Attention: Frazzled, Frustrated Novelists
Are you tired of trying and failing to craft the page-turning novel of your dreams?
You’ve long dreamed of writing a novel as phenomenal as your favorite reads, but you’ve never been able to make it happen.
Maybe you’ve tried writing stories but always find yourself stuck in the middle of the first draft, unsure of what to write next.
Maybe you’ve managed to write a story but the first draft is such a hot mess that you’re exhausted by the mere thought of revising it.
Maybe you’ve never attempted to write a novel because you have no idea how to transform a simple story idea into a full-length book.
Whatever the case, you’re tired of feeling like a failed writer. More importantly, you’re ready to make a change.
The Pre-Write Project is here to help, writer!
If you want to STOP struggling and START crafting sensational stories, then it’s time to harness the incredible power of pre-writing. By crafting your story before putting pen to paper, you’ll develop a creative action plan you can use to draft your novel with confidence, clarity, and ease.
So long, writer’s block — and hello, creative flow!
If you have no idea how to pre-write a novel, then you’re in luck. The Pre-Write Project is an actionable and insightful PDF workbook designed to guide you in developing sensational stories step by step. Each section contains lessons and activities that break down the seven key stages of the pre-writing process.
The Seven Key Stages of The Pre-Writing Process
Selecting a story idea and testing its narrative potential
Expanding a rudimentary story idea into a powerful premise
Identifying the story’s ideal reader and creative niche
Crafting well-developed characters who will drive the plot
Outlining and structuring well-paced plot arcs
Defining themes, settings, and other vital story elements
Completing effective and efficient story research
As a reader, you’ve likely internalized a solid understanding of core storytelling principles. You know that stories need a clear beginning, middle, and end; that protagonists often have goals they’ll strive to achieve or false beliefs they need to overcome; and that stories need stakes to hold readers’ interests.
You have some story knowledge, but do you know…
How to test the strength of a story idea using the GMC method to ensure you won’t write yourself into any more dead-ends?
Why your story’s midpoint event should act as the switch that flips your protagonist from a passive to an active state of mind?
How to define a powerful thematic statement that will help you craft a cohesive and meaningful story your readers won’t soon forget?
By completing this workbook, you won’t just develop a powerfully immersive story that you can draft with confidence and clarity; you’ll gain a far deeper understanding of the writing craft that will empower you to write novel after memorable novel and ultimately transform your writing dreams into reality.
Ready to develop your page-turning novel?
Now’s the time to grab your copy of The Pre-Write Project!
This actionable and empowering PDF workbook will help you craft sensational stories step by step. Each section features lessons and activities that contain multiple guided questions designed to help you tackle the seven key stages of the pre-writing process:
Brainstorming, testing, and selecting a story idea
Expanding your story idea into a powerful premise
Identifying your story’s ideal reader and creative niche
Crafting well-developed characters who will drive the plot
Outlining and structuring well-paced plot arcs
Defining themes, settings, and other vital story elements
Completing effective and efficient story research
If you’re writing a story that features fantastical, futuristic, or supernatural elements, then you’re in luck! The Pre-Write Project also contains four bonus sections designed to help you complete key world-building processes, such as:
Defining the regions and boundaries of your fictional story world
Exploring your fictional cultures and societies
Crafting magic systems with powerful story potential
Developing your world’s fictional technologies
If you’re writing fantasy, science fiction, or another form of speculative fiction, then world-building is an integral part of the pre-writing process. These four bonus chapters will ensure you develop all of the vital aspects of your story world before putting pen to paper.
Here's what you'll receive:
When you purchase The Pre-Write Project, you’ll receive two files:
1. The Full-Length Fillable PDF
This version of the workbook contains 104 pages and features a space below each question where you can write or type your answers. This version of the workbook is designed to be printed (at home or an office supply store) or filled digitally on your computer; you can re-print or re-use this file for every story you create.
2. The Plain Text PDF
This version of the workbook contains all the same lessons, activities, and questions as the full-length fillable PDF but ditches the spaces below each question. Listing the questions back-to-back in plain text makes it easier to copy the activities into your writing app of choice or rewrite them by hand in a journal, ensuring you can easily complete The Pre-Write Project in your preferred format. This version of the workbook is 38 pages long.
The time has come, writer. Click the button below to purchase The Pre-Write Project and start developing your page-turning novel ASAP.
What can you expect from the workbook’s lessons and activities?
When I created the first version of The Pre-Write Project in 2015, I designed the workbook to be a week-long project. By committing at least 30 minutes a day, you could develop your next great novel in as little as seven days total.
The initial version of The Pre-Write Project was a hit — selling hundreds of copies in just a few short months — but it was also incomplete. Some writers needed help brainstorming and selecting story ideas. Others were looking for a more detailed guide to plotting or world-building.
That’s why I’ve taken the time to update The Pre-Write Project several times over the years, adding new lessons, activities, and questions designed to help writers craft richly detailed stories with ease.
The workbook now features 11 sections and more than two dozen activities, most of which contain multiple questions or prompts.
In short, this is not a workbook you’re going to complete overnight — or even over the course of a week. It’s an intensive guide to crafting sensational stories that will require you to commit to a consistent creative practice. It’s also a workbook you can use time and time again throughout your writing life.
Here’s a closer look at some of the workbook’s activities and questions:
Still not sure if the workbook is right for you?
No worries, writer. I have no interest in selling you any resource that won’t radically improve your writing life. That’s why I offer a 30-day unconditional 100% money-back guarantee on all of Well-Storied’s digital resources.
No fuss. No forms to fill out. No questions asked.
Give The Pre-Write Project a try over the next several weeks. If the lessons and activities don’t help you develop an immersive and engaging novel you can’t wait to share with the world, then requesting a refund is easy.
Simply email me at hello@kristenkieffer.co within 30 days of purchase, and I’ll send your money back ASAP. All I ask is that you honor the intent of the request and refrain from using your digital copy of The Pre-Write Project from there on out. All risk on me.
Note: If you’re unable to afford The Pre-Write Project at full price due to foreign exchange rates or financial hardship, then feel free to get in touch. I’m happy to work with you to determine a price that both fits your budget and provides adequate compensation for my work.
TL;DR? — a.k.a. The Short Version
The Pre-Write Project is a printable + fillable PDF workbook designed to help writers transform exciting new story ideas into page-turning novels. In total, the workbook contains dozens of activities, questions, and prompts that will guide you in completing key pre-writing tasks, such as:
Brainstorming, testing, and selecting a story idea
Expanding your story idea into a powerful premise
Identifying your story’s ideal reader and creative niche
Crafting well-developed characters who will drive the plot
Outlining and structuring well-paced plot arcs
Defining themes, settings, and other vital story elements
Completing effective and efficient story research
Defining the regions and boundaries of your fictional story world
Exploring your fictional cultures and societies
Crafting magic systems with powerful story potential
Developing your world’s fictional technologies
This workbook is designed to be completed over the course of several weeks and can be re-used for multiple novel projects, making it the perfect resource for any writer who wants to develop and draft memorable novels they can be proud to share with the world.
About the Author:
Kristen Kieffer is a fantasy fiction writer and the author of Build Your Best Writing Life. She helps writers craft sensational novels and develop writing lives they love through her work at Well-Storied.com, which is frequently voted among top sites for writers. When not putting pen to paper, Kristen can be found hiking and stargazing with her rescue dog Aggie.