The Way to Begin, 2nd edition

This small book has one important goal — GIVE YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO WRITE THE OPENING PAGES OF YOUR BOOK!

Some new writers read volumes of ‘How to Write’ advice, how to develop characters, and create a plot, but the specific tools for getting those important first words out of your head and into a story have remained elusive, until now.

The Way to Begin is your manual for actually STARTING your book, writing your story for print or podcast, and creating the all important FIRST DRAFT. The Way To Begin is a concise, revealing guide to getting that story idea out of your head and onto paper or screen. It's a small book with a big, focused purpose -- to get your story's first words out of your head and on to paper or screen. Ideas are easy, words are hard, especially for beginning and new writers. The approach begins with an overview of why 'beginning' can be difficult for writers of any level, the difference between a story idea and a story, explains the key factors in story and character development, explains the formula writers can follow to understand the story they're trying to create, and reveals how to elevate creative writing to author-worthy prose.