A Note-Taking Outline (For People Who Don’t Outline)
This handy handout will guide you through the book and give you a space to copy down thoughts and ideas you want to save for later, as well as hands-on activities to apply the information to your novel.
Optimizing Your Brain’s Innate Power to Write Video Series
Check out this series of videos that will give you some inspiring, neuroscience-based writing prompts to get your creative juices flowing.
The Writing Gym Accountability Calendar
This accountability calendar will keep you on track with your writing goals. We use this tool in the Writing Gym as part of our accountability sessions and have great results. EXTRA BONUS: Tips on battling procrastination!
Annalisa’s Top 10 Books of All Time
These are my TOP books of all time, in no particular order. Well, at least for today. Come on people: choose a favorite book? Ha. Also, I narrowed down my top choices; you can’t expect me to rank them too! Plus recommendations for master fiction books to help you through various craft points.
How to Get the Feedback You Need: A Flowchart
This flowchart will walk you through the steps to find quality support to help move you toward your writing goals.
Storytelling for Pantsers Character Action Guide
Get to know your characters with this non-traditional character questionnaire that focuses on action rather than listing.
Plot Cards for Pantsers
This essential tool helps pantsers to keep track of plot and are an integral part of the revision work done in the Publishing Mastermind.
Pacing and Plotting: A Video
Watch Annalisa’s 2016 Writer’s Digest Conference talk about how to pace your book so it’s a page-turner.
Keeping up the Pace: Moving your Plot Forward
This table will help you verify that all of your plot points serve to move your plot forward.
Revision Checklist and Clarity Tips
If your grammar is in the gutter, this handout will help guide you out so your writing is squeaky clean.
Ditch the Writing Class: Attributes of a Writing Program
Ensure that your Writing Program is serving you with this handy checklist and video.