How to Write a Book: A Beginner’s Workshop to Being an Author

by John Elliott

NO FLUFF!! Start your book in four weeks. This hands-on beginner’s workshop gives you short lessons, clear steps, and real exercises that build a draft fast. You’ll outline, create characters readers care about, and finish—without getting stuck.

Inside, you’ll

How to overcome the blank page and start writing with confidence

Simple tools to shape your story and avoid common beginner mistakes

Practical strategies for building strong characters, plots, and settings

Tips for staying motivated and actually finishing your draft

What to do after “The End”, from editing to publishing options

This isn’t theory or confusing jargon, it’s a hands-on guide that treats writing like a workshop. You’ll write, practice, and progress with clear steps and exercises along the way.

Whether your dream is to write fiction, nonfiction, or simply prove to yourself that you can finish a book, this guide will give you the foundation you need.

It’s time to stop wishing you were a writer. Start writing your book today.

122 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 7, 2025

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