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a friendly finish-line plan
You started a great story three weeks ago and you stopped at the part where it got hard.
That happens to every writer. Even grownup ones. The fix is little: a finish-line plan that breaks the rest into small pieces, with a fun reward when you get to the end. We make one together right here. Finishing isn't a personality. It's a skill. You can practice it today.
The finish-line plan
| Step | What to do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Decide what 'done' looks like (3 sentences max) |
| 2 | Break the rest into 4-6 small pieces |
| 3 | Pick the first small piece |
| 4 | Set a timer. Write that piece. |
| 5 | Mark it done. Pick the next piece. |
| 6 | When it's all done, celebrate |
Pick your finish-line reward
- A pizza night.
- A movie of your choice.
- An afternoon doing whatever you want.
- Telling one person you finished a whole story.
- Starting a brand new one with the confidence of a finisher.
Finishing isn't a personality. It's a skill. You can practice it today, with a small piece. Then tomorrow, with the next small piece. By Friday you've finished the story.
— L.A. Walton, The Book Maven
From the Maven Catalog
- Kid Free eCourse — Finish the Story
- Kid Master Course — Story Finisher
- Kid eBook — Finish-Line Helpers
- Kid Planner — My Finish-Line Planner
Make the finish-line plan tonight. Pick your reward. Start the first small piece. By the end of the week you've finished the story. That's a writer.