Whether you’re after that killer contract from New York or you plan to publish your work independently, the books from Sixbury's Write a Great Novel series gives you everything you need to get started and leads you through the steps necessary to become a successful author. Fun and lively, G. R. Sixbury reveals the secrets gained from over 35 years as a writer and over twenty years teaching others how to make their writing dreams come true. This first book in the series provides the techniques you need to write faster and better than ever before. It helps you get started, keeps you focused throughout the creative process, and brings you home with a finished novel in record time.You’ll learn about:A foolproof way to construct, plot, and write your novelMethods for going from idea to first draft in record timeA reliable and repeatable step-by-step process that allows you to write quickly while writing wellPersonalized systems that get you started and keep you on trackThe neuroscience behind nurturing your creative geniusWays to escape the decreasing productivity trapHabits that protect your momentum after a project is startedEfficient methods for constructing transcendent proseQualities and expectations for writing groups and first readersTraits to cultivate that improve your writing speedTime-management solutions for married writers that protect your writing and your marriage