How to write a book
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My method will help you with everything you'll need in order to write a book or a story. The beautiful new cover is by shining-diamonds!
CONTENTS
Why this method was created
How this method was created
Inspiration
Creating conflict
The pitch
Inventing characters
Mapping your world
Making a story overview
Writing a catchy beginning
Working on one chapter at a time
Descriptions
Writer's block
Coming up with a title
Finishing the first draft
Revision
Common mistakes
Little writing assignments
This book used to be called writing a book in eight steps, but I've revised it and made it better.
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