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  • Published: 19 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9798318604393
  • Imprint: Hay House
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • RRP: $45.00
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Page One to Done

Finish Your Novel in 30 Days with the Fast Drafting Method



Finally finish the first draft of your novel with a method designed to bring efficiency, speed and joy to the process.

Do you feel like you’ve spent so much time writing just to be left with a folder full of false starts – stories you were so excited to write but gave up midway through? Are you trapped in an endless cycle of rewrites, self-doubt and perfectionism?

Enter fast drafting: a fool-proof method for getting your book out of your head and onto the page. Based on her popular course, Jessica Brody, author of Save the Cat! Writes a Novel, will guide you through the process of getting through a first draft as quickly (and messily) as possible so you can not only get it done but, more importantly, discover your story faster and get to the revision process with clarity.

Jessica infuses the key elements of persistent forward momentum and invisible revising into her 3-phase approach:

· Mindset: Overcome perfectionism and self-doubt
· Preparation: Flesh out the details of your story
· Drafting: Put everything together and write your first draft in the quickest way possible

Within 30 days, you’ll gain the mental space and freedom to easily and joyfully finish every project you start.

  • Published: 19 May 2026
  • ISBN: 9798318604393
  • Imprint: Hay House
  • Format: Trade Paperback
  • RRP: $45.00
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Praise for Page One to Done

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