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Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback)

Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback)

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Our take on the Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback)

Kim Purcell's Write a Novel in 100 Days is a craft and productivity guide for writers who keep starting novels and never finishing them. Its core method is 15 "Magic Minutes" a day, a four-act structure with 22 plot points, and daily exercises, all aimed at a complete draft in about three months. It sits closer to a bootcamp than to a reference book like Save the Cat! or Story Genius: less theory, more habit and momentum. It suits busy beginners and stalled drafters more than literary writers looking for deep prose craft.

Best forBusy writers with only 15 minutes a dayFirst-time novelists who keep stallingWriters who want structure and deadlinesAnyone stuck in perfectionism or writer's block
Pros
  • Short daily sessions make the plan realistic
  • Four-act, 22-plot-point outline gives a clear roadmap
  • Daily exercises build skills alongside the draft
  • Direct advice on self-doubt, perfectionism and block
  • 296-page paperback with a warm, encouraging tone
Cons
  • Light on deep prose craft and line-level technique
  • The fixed four-act structure may feel rigid to pantsers
  • 100-day pace can pressure slower or longer projects
  • Experienced novelists may find the basics familiar

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Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback) price history

Lowest price we've seen: $13.40 on Nov 9 at Half Price Books. Tracked across 13 stores since Nov 9.

What reviewers say

The praise centers on how it organizes the work so a story can emerge while keeping creativity in the process.

What people mention
  • StructurePraisedThe four-act, 22-plot-point framework is presented as a clear way to keep a story on track.
  • Daily habitPraisedThe 15-minute Magic Minutes method is the book's central promise for steady progress.
  • CreativityPraisedReviewers note that the process still leaves room for creativity and wonder.

From Hamilton Book

  • Build a consistent, joyful writing habit with just 15 "Magic Minutes" a day
  • Simple four-act structure with 22 essential plot points to keep your story on track
  • Daily skill-building exercises turn overwhelm into steady progress
  • Exercises help nurture creativity
  • Paperback, 296 pages
  • Published by Ten Speed
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About the Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback)

Write a Novel in 100 Days is a guide for people who want to finish a novel but have little time to write. Author Kim Purcell is a novelist and writing teacher. The book is organized so that a complete draft can be written in 100 days, even with only 15 minutes a day.

It teaches a daily writing habit built on 15 "Magic Minutes." It also lays out a four-act structure with 22 essential plot points to keep a story on track. Daily skill-building exercises support steady progress and nurture creativity.

The book also covers ways to deal with self-doubt, perfectionism and writer's block. It is written for first-time novelists and experienced writers alike.

Author
Kim Purcell
Format
Paperback
Length
296 pages
Publisher
Ten Speed
Daily time
15 minutes a day ("Magic Minutes")
Structure
Four acts, 22 plot points
Program length
100 days

Questions and answers

Is this good for a complete beginner?
Yes. It assumes no prior novel and walks through habit, structure and daily exercises. Writers with several finished books may find the craft advice basic.
Does it work if I only have 15 minutes a day?
That is the book's whole premise. The Magic Minutes method is built around short, focused sessions, and the 100-day plan assumes small daily blocks rather than long sittings.
Is it a plot outline book or a writing craft book?
Mostly a structure and habit book. It gives a four-act framework with 22 plot points plus exercises, but it is not a deep guide to prose style or dialogue.
How does it compare with Save the Cat! or Story Genius?
It is more of a productivity bootcamp than a story-theory text. Those books dig into beat sheets and character interiority; this one focuses on finishing a draft on a schedule.
What is the format?
A 296-page paperback published by Ten Speed. It is a workbook-style guide meant to be used day by day, not read straight through.
Where is the Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback) cheapest?
At Half Price Books, for $13.40, 26% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.
Where can I buy the Write a Novel in 100 Days: The Busy Writer's Guide to Finishing Your Book Fast by Kim Purcell (Paperback)?
13 stores we checked sell it, including Half Price Books, Hamilton Book, Bookshop.org, Target, Walmart.

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