Often, the main difference between a work-in-progress and a finished manuscript is the tenacity of the writer. You can see your idea play out inside your head in beautifully composed and communicated scenes. Then you start to write, but the words feel clunky. Your critical inner voice tells you your writing is not as good as it should be. You start to self-sabotage. You convince yourself that you don’t have enough time to sit down and do the work anyway. And your dream of writing this book remains as just a beautiful idea.
 
With practical and proven exercises, author and coach Donna Barker connects behavioural science to the habits and mindsets that successful authors use to finish their first, second, and final drafts.
 
Whether you're writing your first book or your fiftieth, Scrappy Rough Draft has the tools you need to build self-confidence, develop a writing habit that works for you, and identify the kinds of people you need in your writing community to help you get your story out of your head and onto the page.

This is the first book in the Creative Academy Guides for Writers series. Be sure to check out the rest of the guides for writers in this series.

1. Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker
2. Build Better Characters by Eileen Cook
3. Strategic Series Author by Crystal Hunt

Many authors consider joining forces with other writers to multiply their creative might. Are you:

• Wondering what the different co-author models are and how they fit your writing and publishing goals?
• Curious about the benefits and challenges of co-authoring?
• Confused about what working agreements will protect your interests?
• Wanting to keep conflict between the book pages and not between you and your co-authors?

We can help.

Three career authors, with experience in the different models of co-authoring, coach you through all the areas you should consider whether you are following a traditional, indie or hybrid publishing path. From the creative challenges of co-authoring, to benefits of a shared marketing push—learn how to unlock the potential of powerful collaborative relationships.

Whether you are developing a book or a series, Create With Co-Authors gives you the tools and step-by-step guidance you need to form healthy co-author relationships. Prompts and exercises will help you take practical steps to turn that dream into shared products that you can research, write and promote—while growing your catalogue and widening your reach.

Click the buy button now to ensure you and your co-author(s) have a solid foundation to build upon.

This is the sixth book in the Creative Academy Guide for Writers. Be sure to check out the rest of the titles in this series.

1. Scrappy Rough Draft by Donna Barker
2. Build Better Characters by Eileen Cook
3. Strategic Series Author by Crystal Hunt
4. Create Story Conflict by Eileen Cook
5. Full Time Author by Eileen Cook and Crystal Hunt
6. Create With Co-Authors by Donna Barker, Crystal Hunt and Eileen Cook