The Novel Planning Journal

The Novel Planning Journal takes writers, both beginner and expert, through the novel planning stages from start to finish. In this two in one book, you get expert advice and a step-by-step process as well as blank journal pages that you can fill in as you go along.

The Novel Planning Journal


A Complete Step by Step Novel Planning Guidebook and Journal

The Novel Planning Journal takes a guided approach to getting the bones of your story down on paper. It is a great way to identify plot holes and come up with a fully comprehensive plan for your first draft.

Containing all the necessary information, The Novel Planning Journal takes you from title right the way through to planning out every chapter. Topics covered include:

  • Questions to ask to determine what your novel is going to be about
  • The Pitch – How to summarise your story in one sentence
  • The Blurb – How to entice readers to pick up your book
  • The Synopsis – How to write a synopsis of varying lengths
  • Character Profiling – Creating memorable characters through a series of questions including character goals, belief systems, and challenges.
  • Story Setting – How to ensure your setting matches the story. This includes temporal, environmental, and individual setting.
  • Story Structure, Narrative, Tense, Time Span
  • Plot – Beginning, Middle, End
  • Sub-Plot
  • Book Structure – 3 Act Structure and what happens in each part
  • Novel Length
  • What Agents/Publishers want – Assessing your first three chapters
  • Opening Lines
  • Chapter Planning – The 8 parts that make up a story
  • Using Plot Beats

By completing the journal sections as you move through this guide you will have a clear outline for your story and an outstanding novel to write. Even if you’re a pantser, this book is going to be invaluable. You can fill in as much or as little as you want.

Start writing your best book today. With The Novel Planning Journal, you’ll go from blank page to novel outline so you can start writing your next bestseller.

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