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Finish your novel fast, efficiently, and joyfully with this proven method.

Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method

$42.56

  • Paperback

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    19 May 2026

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Summary

Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method that maximizes efficiency, speed, and joy—from the author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel.

After months (or years) of writing, are you left with nothing but a folder full of false starts? Do you have a novel you were once excited to write but abandoned after only a few chapters—or even halfway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of rewrites, self-doubt, and perfectionism?

Enter the No…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781401998424
ISBN-10:1401998429
Author:Jessica Brody
Publisher:Hay House Inc
Imprint:Hay House Inc
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:19 May 2026
Weight:337g
Dimensions:21mm x 152mm x 229mm
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Page One to Done by Jessica Brody - ISBN: 9781401998424
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What They're Saying

Critics Review

“Page One to Done is a must-read for any writer who gets stuck, scared, or struggles with a draft. Whether pantser or plotter or something in between, this book can turn any writer into a fast drafter with confidence and enthusiasm. Jessica Brody brings her signature clarity and encouragement to the book-drafting process, helping writers to get out of their own way. Read it, and before you know it, you’ll be holding up your finished draft.”
— Jordan Rosenfeld, author of The Sound of Story and six other books on the craft of writing and three novels

“If you’ve ever found yourself trapped in the exhausting cycle of starting, stopping, and restarting your novel, this book is your way out. Jessica Brody breaks down the psychology of why so many writers quit—and more importantly, gives you a proven system to make sure you don’t. Page One to Done is equal parts mindset reset and practical playbook, guiding you from idea to completed draft, without the perfectionism spiral that derails so many of us. Whether you’re working on your first novel or your fifth, this is the guide that will finally get you to ‘The End.’”
— Savannah Gilbo, host of the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast

“Jessica Brody has expertly transformed the daunting process of novel writing into an efficient, joy-filled journey through her proven Fast Drafting Method. By combining expert structure with actionable strategies to outrun your inner critic, this book is the ultimate road map for anyone with the dream of moving from a blank page to a finished manuscript. With this book, you can achieve that dream.”
— Kristina Stanley, best-selling author of the Write Novels that Sell series

About The Author

Jessica Brody

Jessica Brody is the best-selling author of the popular Save the Cat! Writes a Novel plotting guides and the founder of the Writing Mastery Academy. She has written over 20 novels for teens, tweens, and adults, including How to Write a Murder, The Chaos of Standing Still, Amelia Gray Is Almost Okay, and the System Divine trilogy, co-written with Joanne Rendell. Her books have been translated into over 20 languages, and several have been optioned for film and television. She lives with her husband and dogs near Portland, Oregon.

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