Novel Study Series
Most writing advice is designed to help you get from an idea to a finished draft, focusing on general principles and conventional wisdom that can flatten out creative storytelling and unique voices. The Novel Study series uses case studies from today’s most successful novelists to show you practical tools you can use in your own work.
It’s not magic, it’s craft.
Book 1 – out now
Case studies including The Dutch House by Ann Patchett, The Searcher by Tana French, The City We Became by N.K. Jemisin
Book 2 – Kickstarter
Case studies including The God of the Woods by Liz Moore, King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby, Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
Both books in the series feature thoughtfully designed tools to help you apply the lessons from the case studies:
Full-color charts and graphs
Summary takeaways at the end of every chapter
A topic and takeaway index at the back
Downloadable worksheets, templates, and questions