The Writer's Compass

By Nancy Ellen Dodd,

Book cover of The Writer's Compass: From Story Map to Finished Draft in 7 Stages

Book description

Map out your idea and finish your story in 7 stages!

This book will show writers how to develop their ideas into a finished novel by working through it in 7 stages, while learning how to mapping out their story's progress and structure so they can evaluate and improve their…

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1 author picked The Writer's Compass as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

If you’re struggling to find the right plot progression, this book helps with tips on how to map out the storyline. It’s helped me tremendously in several of my own novels. Any writer who cares about making an exceptional plot should have this book in their personal library.

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