This is the first Craft Book by author Jenna Moreci, the dark romance fantasy author.  Shut Up And Write The Book is a step-by-step guide to crafting your novel from plan to print. 

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Writing a book can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be.

Are you struggling to finish, or even start your novel? Are you overwhelmed by the many steps in the writing process, drowning in endless drafts, or creatively blocked?

Shut Up and Write the Book is a step-by-step guide to crafting a novel from your first spark of an idea to the final edit. Whether you’re brand new to writing or wanting to hone your skills, this action plan provides straightforward advice while demystifying the art of storytelling.

In Shut Up and Write the Book, you’ll learn:
– Ways to select an exciting, marketable concept that incites your passion and intrigues readers
– Techniques for creating multi-dimensional characters your audience will love (or love to hate)
– How to navigate the dreaded first draft with confidence
– Tips for writing an impactful first chapter that hooks readers
– The key to eliminating sagging middle syndrome so your story is engaging from start to finish
– The best way to craft a plot twist that wows your audience
– How to write a climax that takes your story to a new, thrilling level
– And much more

Enjoy bestselling author Jenna Moreci’s no-nonsense guidance and saucy sarcasm as she walks you through every step of the writing process. If you want to finally hunker down and finish your novel, read Shut Up and Write the Book today.

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This book is an easy read with a very conversational tone. It comes across like a friend sharing their thoughts and ideas with you. Some craft books on writing I’ve read have felt very stuffy and hard to slog through, despite the great information they have. There was no slog through this, it was enjoyable to read.

The book is structured to take you through a step-by-step system of the different aspects of writing, from brainstorming to organising your thoughts, plotting, drafting etc.

There are lots of examples and explanations given to make the points clear and the author does use herself as a guide but explains why what methods she uses work best for her.

Overall, this book can be useful, though I personally feel it would be great for beginners who are new to writing as it covers a lot of very common issues newbie writers seem to face. If you’ve been writing for a long amount of time, even if you are not published, much of this will most likely be known to you.

Some areas did feel like they went on a bit like the part on tenses and chapters and there were parts that felt like chunks were just repeated from earlier.

However, I thought the summaries at the end of each chapter were a good idea as these created a quick and easy reference guide. There were also resources at the end of the book which were useful.

If you are just starting out in writing and want something that breaks down the process in a simple, easy-to-understand method, then this book would be useful.

I received an ARC copy of this book in exchange for my honest review.

My Rating:

Genre: Nonfiction Craft Book

Length: 278 pages

Availability: Buy It Now (available for Pre-order, out on 24th January)

About the Author:

Jenna Moreci is a bestselling dark fantasy romance and writing craft author, as well as a YouTube sensation with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. Her first installment in The Savior’s Series, The Savior’s Champion, was voted one of the Best Books of All Time by Book Depository.

Born and raised in Silicon Valley, Jenna spends her free time snuggling up with her charming partner and their tiny dog, Buttercup.

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