The $10,000 Novel Planning Method I’m Now Giving Away for Free

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This is the exact novel planning method fiction writers have paid $10,000+ to learn—and today, I'm walking you through the entire thing for free.

If you’ve ever struggled to turn a vague idea into a powerful, publishable novel, this video will show you how to build your story from the ground up using Story Grid’s Narrative Path—a step-by-step system that connects your theme, character arc, worldbuilding, and genre into a cohesive, compelling structure.

• Learn how to clarify your story’s core transformation using the Non-Negotiable and Double Factor Problem
• Avoid the #1 mistake writers make when planning novels—and why most story ideas fall apart
• Discover how to reverse-engineer your genre, character, and world from your intended reader transformation
• See how I used this method to draft my own novel, The Shithead
• Understand why “planning” doesn’t mean formulaic—and how real structure frees your creativity
• Download the free Narrative Path worksheet and follow along with your own story idea

Whether you're an aspiring writer or a seasoned pro, this process will push you past vague inspiration and into real story architecture—the kind that keeps readers turning pages and makes your writing career sustainable.

👉 Want the worksheet I use in this video?
Go to storygrid.com/np and get the Narrative Path for free.

📽️ Go Deeper With These Trainings:
Non-negotiable: https://storygrid.com/non-negotiable/
Double Factor Problem:    • How to Write a Well-Rounded Story  
Time Genre: https://storygrid.com/time-genre/
Reality Genre: https://storygrid.com/reality-genre/
Structure Genre: https://storygrid.com/structure-genre/
Style Genre: https://storygrid.com/style-genre/
Content Genre:    • The Secret Genre No One Tells You About (B...  
Protagonist:    • 7 Steps to Write the Perfect Protagonist  
Antagonist:    • Writers Get This WRONG About Protagonists ...  
Inciting Incident: https://storygrid.com/inciting-incident/
Protagonist's Object of Desire:    • Creating Conflict in a Story: How to Engag...  
Narrative Device:    • Narrative Device: 3-Part System to Write a...  
Single Audience Member (SAM):    • Stop Writing for Everyone – The Weird Tric...  
Turning Point: https://storygrid.com/the-little-budd...
Crisis: https://storygrid.com/story-crisis/
Climax: https://storygrid.com/story-climax/
Resolution: https://storygrid.com/resolution/

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