How To Write A Novel Chapter By Chapter: A Complete Guide To Outlining, Plotting And Editing Any Novel

by Neil Black

Do you want to write a novel but worry about structure? Maybe you've read about inciting incidents or subplots but are unsure what happens when? Would you like an expert guide to show you precisely where these things should happen?

How To Write A Novel Chapter By Chapter is the clear, practical novel-writing blueprint. Let acclaimed novelist and popular writing mentor Neil Black show you how to write your novel chapter by chapter, beat by beat. Apply the proven Classic Novel Structure system that can be used for any genre and any novel, including yours. Practical exercises throughout make this novel writing guide also a great workbook. Inside this book, you’ll discover how

Outline, write and edit your novel chapter by chapter from your initial idea to a finished, submission-ready manuscript that will impress agents and editorsFully understand and apply Classic Novel Structure, the foundation of all long-form storytellingLearn exactly how to write intriguing opening chapters, great inciting incidents, subtle midpoints and dramatic climaxes - every beat in your novel is explained perfectlyThe book also supplies practical exercises and insider tips throughout and a free, downloadable Master Document tool for a versatile 20-chapter blueprint that you can apply to ANY novelStart your novel-writing journey today. Click ‘Buy Now’ to starting writing your novel chapter by chapter.
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Author Testimonials
'What Neil doesn’t know about structure and character development isn’t worth knowing. He provides honest, incisive feedback that will genuinely transform your work and your approach to writing.'
Emma Flint, author of Little Deaths and Other Women
‘Neil has a deep, instinctive understanding of how novels work and an almost encyclopaedic knowledge of literature both of which he draws on to deliver feedback so clear and insightful that I invariably come away ‘but of course!’ I feel enthused and energised about my work afterwards.’
Tammy Cohen, author of When She Was Bad and The Wedding Party, co-author (as Elly Conway) of Argylle

'Neil is an extremely knowledgeable and insightful reviewer and editor. He knows everything about story structure and building character. He has been of great help to me when constructing and editing my novels.'
Anna Mazzola, author of The Clockwork Girl, The Unseeing and The Story Keeper

'Neil has an exceptional ability to identify structural problems in long pieces of writing and, equally importantly, to suggest ways in which these can be remedied. To robust analysis he also brings his own creativity; as an editor, he truly wants the work he is critiquing to be the strongest possible.'
Alix Christie, author of Gutenberg's Apprentice

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Genres: Nonfiction, Writing

161 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 12, 2024

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was surprised by the amount of information in this book, but not in an overwhelming way at all. Each chapter takes you step by step through the novel writing process. It’s like having someone hold your hand through it. I read a lot of books and I’ve never come across the method used here, which is easy to use and follow along. I was pleasantly surprised by the book as it was well written and formatted. I started writing my novel but read through the book once. I’ll be referencing it again as I get further into my writing. I enjoyed the authors insights and appreciated the well written and easy steps for those of us that need it.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[T Friendly · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a wonderful source for one of the most common outlining structures for the author of fiction writing. The author explains the outline and book structure linearly. He breaks it down by acts, chapters, and scenes or beats. He explains what size each chapter should be by the percentage of the book and the place in the book where key events typically occur in books.

There are non-mandatory exercises, and he compares his outlining structure by including where they occur in two well-known works.

I will refer to this book, and I believe I will use it frequently as a reference.

I received an advance review copy for free and am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Amanda Hyback · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super helpful Recommended Reading for Novelists

This book goes through how to use classic novel structure to structure your novel and how to write chapter by chapter to fulfill. This is a very helpful, detailed guide of how to write your novel. It’s the first of two books in this series. The second one focuses on how to write a novel in 90 days, while using classic novel structure. This book just gave me more ideas of how I would structure my novel as it demonstrated the use of classic novel structure in two well known books, making the concepts easier to envision.

[R. Hollis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic!

I was not expecting to enjoy this, figured it would be more like your typical boring textbook. Nope! And I especially love how each section is illustrated from Pride and Prejudice... Austen is awesome! Could not have chosen a better book to dissect as a guide, and this does that beautifully. If you want your book to have the kick of a classic, you need this.

[Desiree Trott · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.

I have a goal to start writing my own novels this year. I have so many ideas swirling around in my head! When I saw the opportunity to review this book I jumped at the chance to organize my thoughts.

[Jeanéva Christie · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great resource
This book drills down into how you add various elements of a story throughout your novel. I found the discussion of red herrings and foreshadowing particularly enlightening.

[Laura Crampton · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF'D at 23%. The writing style is super clunky and I can't get past it