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Five steps to unearth your story's vision

For novelists who’ve stalled mid-manuscript

Try this challenge that features five simple steps to unearth your story's vision by reviewing the foundation and strength of your premise. Discover why your manuscript may have been stalling or is tying you up in knots without needing to scrap your draft or being unsure of what to do next. Enter your name and email below, and I'll send you this fun and revealing challenge:

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Pinpoint any structural gaps stalling your manuscript so you can stop looping on the same scenes and gain the clear vision needed to understand why your story isn't clicking.

Stress-test your premise against a professional structural standard, ensuring your story possesses the key elements required to carry it all the way to the end.

Align your protagonist’s journey with a clear, thematic heartbeat, so every scene you write carries the story forward without any unnecessary distractions or confusion for you or your readers.

Establish an effective blueprint for your novel’s foundation, giving you the vision and confidence to continue writing your first draft with better clarity.

hey there,

I'm Jakki Magowan

When writing my first novel, I hit a wall where my protagonist was drifting. I knew her goal, but the scenes felt a little hollow and unauthentic – like I was moving her from point A to point B because the plot told me to, not because the story demanded it. I spent countless hours scratching my head, making edits suggested during critique sessions, and feeling frustrated that the story just felt stuck.

Everything shifted when I finally stopped winging my progress and started stress-testing my premise instead. I went through my scenes, questioning the stakes and ensuring that every beat was earned. And that was the moment my story finally found its heartbeat. I went from writing in the dark to having a clear, structural blueprint – and it worked! I was able to move forward with my draft, allowing the creativity to flow once again.