Struggling to start? Feeling lost?

You’re not alone. You’ve been carrying this story around for a while. The idea that shows up in the shower, on the commute, at 2am. And it’s not going away.

Most writing books teach you how to write better sentences. This one teaches you how to become a writer. 180+ pages of real, no-nonsense advice from someone who spent ten years helping beginners find their footing.

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Not the last book
you’ll read about writing.
But it should be the first.*

*Based on 10 years of mentoring hundreds of writers.

You Know
You Want to Write.
You Just
Don’t Know
Where to Start.

The ideas won’t stop coming. You think about your story when you should be sleeping, when you should be working, when you should be doing anything else.

Maybe you’ve written a few pages. Maybe a few chapters. Maybe nothing at all because every time you sit down, the questions pile up faster than the words.

• How long should a book be?
• Do I need an agent?
• Should I self-publish?
• What if nobody reads it?
• What if it’s terrible?

You search for answers and find ten different opinions. Half of them contradict each other. Some of them are flat-out wrong. And then someone in a forum tells you to ‘just write.’ As if that solves anything.

So you try.

Last night you opened a blank document, typed a sentence, stared at it for ten minutes, deleted it, and closed the laptop.

Sound familiar?

You’re not lazy. You’re not lacking talent. You’re stuck because nobody has sat you down and walked you through how this actually works. From where you are right now to a finished book in your hands.

That’s what this book does.

One Book.
Four Parts.
Every question you’re afraid to ask.

WRITE START 101 covers the full arc from blank page to published author.

Not a celebrity memoir about inspiration.

Not a $2,000 course disguised as a sales funnel.

This is one book by someone who spent ten years answering the exact questions you’re asking right now.

Here’s what’s inside:

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Part 1: Your Unique Writing Process (15 chapters)

How to find the time, beat writer’s block, discover you voice, and build habits that actually stick.

Every writer works differently. This part helps you figure out what works for you, instead of copying someone else’s process and wondering why it falls apart.

Includes chapters like:
“Kill The Baby” (the best writing lesson Alex ever learned),
“The Magic Is Real” (what happens when your characters start making their own decisions), and
“Suggestions That Work For Me” (honest routines from a real writer, not a productivity guru.

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Part 2: Creating Something From Nothing (14 chapters)

How to plan your story, build characters that feel real, write beginnings that hook and endings that satisfy.

This isn’t a grammar textbook. It assumes you can already write a sentence. It teaches you how to write a book.

Includes chapters like:
“Beginning Before The Beginning” (what to do before you write the first word),
“Characters Are People, Too” (making them feel real), and
“Sex, Swearing, And Crossing Lines” (because someone needs to talk about it.)

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Part 3: Marketing What You Create (11 chapters)

The part every writer dreads.

But knowing the basics early saves you from the painful scramble later. Branding, social media, building a following, websites, self-promotion. Honest advice on what actually matters and what you can ignore for now.

Includes chapters like:
“Ugh, Do I Have To???” (yes, and here’s how to make it less painful),
“When Can You Call Yourself A Writer?” (the answer might surprise you), and
“Self Promotion” (without feeling like a used car salesperson.)

📚

Part 4: Taking the Mystery Out of Publishing (14 chapters)

Self-publish or traditional? Do you need an agent? How do submissions work? How do you spot a scam before it costs you $5,000?

This part strips away the mystery so you can make informed decisions instead of expensive mistakes.

Includes chapters like:
“Watch Your Back” (how to spot publishing scams before they cost you thousands),
“There’s A Trick To Getting Published” (it’s simpler than you think),
“Never Write For Free” (with exceptions that prove the rule.)

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PICTURE THIS:

You sit down to write
and the questions don’t stop you anymore.

You know how long your book should be.

You know whether to self-publish
or query agents.

You know how to spot a scam
from three paragraphs into their sales pitch.

The story that’s been sitting in your head starts showing up on paper.

That’s what 180+ pages of real answers does.

Here’s How Alex Actually Writes

Don’t take our word for it. Here’s a passage from the chapter “Kill The Baby”:

“The prof just stood there looking at us, shaking his head. ‘You know there’s no baby, right?’ Silence. ‘There’s no baby. No village. No warlock?’ Where was he going with this? ‘If you want to write well, kill the baby.’ We were aghast! Did he just say that? Out loud?? He did. and it was the best lesson I’ve ever had in writing.”

That’s the voice you’ll get for over 180 pages.

Honest, slightly sarcastic, and never talking down to you.

This is a book that reads like a conversation with someone who’s been through it.

Written by Someone Who’s Been Where You Are

The questions kept coming. Hundreds of writers, all asking the same things:

• How do I start?
• How do I get published?
• Is self-publishing legitimate?
• Am I good enough?

Alex answered every one of those questions. On the blog, in emails, in forums. Sometimes the same question five times a week. Eventually she realized all of those answers, years of them, belonged in one place.

That place is WRITE START 101.

Complied, organized, and written in the same honest, slightly sarcastic tone that her writers loved.

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Fair Warning

This book isn’t for everyone.

If you’ve already published three novels and you’re looking for advanced craft techniques, this isn’t your next read.

If you want a university-level writing course in PDF form, this isn’t that either.

And if you’re looking for someone to write your book for you, or a done-for-you ghostwriting, editing, or formatting service, this book assumes you want to do all the writing and creating yourself.

WRITE START 101 is for the person who hasn’t started yet. Or who started and got stuck. Or who finished something and has no idea what to do with it.

If that’s you, this is the book nobody else wrote for you.

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Got Questions?
Good.

Q: There are a million books about writing. Why this one?

Most writing books teach you how to write better sentences.

This one teaches you how to become a writer. Process, craft, marketing, publishing, scam avoidance. All in one place, all from someone who’s walked new writers through this exact path for ten years.

Q: Is this just another fluffy ebook with no real substance?

It’s 180+ pages – print them single-sided, full colour, letter-sized if you like – 50+ chapters across four parts. It includes specific advice on topics from word counts to copyright to submission guidelines to spotting publishing scams.

If this is fluff, it’s the most detailed fluff ever written.

Q: Should writers have to pay for this kind of information?

Writers should never have to pay to get published. That’s almost always a scam. But investing $15 in understanding how the process works before you start isn’t a cost. It’s insurance.

A single writing workshop runs $200-$500 and covers one weekend’s worth of material. A ‘publishing package’ from the wrong company can run $3,000-$5,000 and more – and gets you nothing.

This book covers more ground than both, costs less than lunch, and tells you how to spot those scams before they find you.

Q: What if I read it and it doesn’t help me?

As a rule, digital products are non-refundable. But if you’ve gone through the book within 48 hours, and believe is has no value for you, email Alex directly at WriteStart101 at FreshPennies dot com. She’s a real person and she’ll actually respond. Talk to her. She’d rather have an honest conversation than an unhappy reader.

Q: Is this only for fiction writers?

The examples lean toward fiction, but the advice on process, marketing, publishing, and building a writing career applies to non-fiction as well. If you want to write anything and get it out to the world, this book covers the path.

Real Writers.
Real Feedback.

❝Your support and encouragement
helped get me where I am today.
For that I will be eternally grateful.❞

Kirsten S. Blacketer,
USA Today Bestselling Author

❝Believe me, I’ve never forgotten you,
and I’m still thankful for that first story of mine, 
ON A RAINY DAY, you published.❞

Pat Garcia,
Award Winning Author

❝Your support (and belief)
helped push me to be a better writer.❞

Geoff LaCasse,
Travel Blogger

Your Story
Is Not Going
To Write Itself.

You’ve been thinking about this for months. Maybe years. The idea that keeps coming back. The story you keep rehearsing in your head but never put to paper.

You’ve read this far, which means this matters to you. And it’s not going away. The questions aren’t going to answer themselves, and waiting another year won’t make starting any easier.

WRITE START 101 is $15 for the ebook. Instant download. Start reading today.

Or grab the paperback on Amazon for about $25 if you prefer something you can hold and highlight.

You can get the instant download right now for $15. That’s a 25% off the regular price of $20, but only for the first 100 buyers. The discount is applied automatically and counted at checkout. Don’t wait to be the 101st.

Not sure? Read it. If you go through the book and honestly feel it wasn’t worth $15, email Alex and she’ll refund you. No hoops, no forms, no questions you can’t answer. No sleazy sales pitch. Just an email to a real person who would rather give your money back than have an unhappy reader.

Or get the paperback on Amazon.

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Not the last book you’ll read
about writing.
But it should be the first.

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