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The 90-Day Novel Challenge

Join other writers from The Company in crafting a novel in 90-days. Featuring The Novel Matrix method from Brad Pauquette.

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Day 22: The Old College Try

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/07/01

As you move through your scene list, you may soon arrive at “The Old College Try.” This key moment of your manuscript occurs in the middle of the second act. Your protagonist will make a half-hearted and unsuccessful attempt to stop the hemorrhaging in his life and reverse the damage. How does your protagonist respond […]

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Day 20: Two Important Questions

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/29

Did you have a good week with your writing? How are you supposed to even answer a question like that? Instead of a nebulous, unanswerable question, today’s episode presents two specific questions you can ask to assess your week’s performance. It’s important to stay positive as you move through this project. Some weeks will be […]

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Day 19: Better Writing Software

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/28

A poor workman may blame his tools, but there’s no denying that the right tools can make you better and faster at your work. Programs like Microsoft Word and Google Docs are nice, but they really weren’t designed for writing books. As your book document becomes longer and longer, you may run into problems. Scrivener, […]

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Day 18: What If I Don’t Wanna Write?

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2024/06/27

Writing a novel is a marathon, not a sprint. The Novel Matrix system helps a lot. It provides a useful strategy to capitalize on your natural inspiration, but also gives you a framework to move forward when you’re not sure what to do next. Most of the time, that’s enough. But what about those days […]

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Day 17: Save That Cat

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/26

It’s time to show your reader that the protagonist is fundamentally likeable and worth rooting for. It’s time to “Save the Cat.” As you work through your novel manuscript over the 90-Day Novel Challenge, we’ll spotlight some of the key plot moments when you’re likely to be working on them. Do you have questions about […]

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Day 16: Build Your Writing Muscle

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/25

In these early day of writing, it’s more important to build a healthy, sustainable writing routine than it is to achieve a particular word count. Just like exercise, if you jump in too fast and do too much, you’ll burn out and kill your potential before you even really have a chance to begin. If […]

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Day 15: Write the Scenes in Any Order

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/24

It’s time to start writing! Let’s explore another big advantage of using a system like the Novel Matrix: you now have the power to write the scenes of your book in any order. This will allow you to put your creative energy to its best and highest use, while still giving you direction in the […]

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Day 13: Crush Your Protagonist

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/22

Are you being terrible enough to your main character? If your protagonist is going to change and turn into a person that does impossible stuff, things are going to have to get really bad first. As Kurt Vonnegut famously said, “Be a sadist. No matter how sweet and innocent your leading characters, make awful things […]

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Day 12: The Impossible Thing (and memoirs too)

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/21

Is your impossible thing actually an impossible thing? And what about memoirs? Do they have to do all of this Novel Matrix stuff too? As we finalize your Novel Matrix plans and get ready to write in just a couple of days, this information may help you to bring the final pieces together. Download complete […]

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Day 11: Characters Are People Too

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/20

Writers are always trying to get around this one. You can get creative, but your characters must be “people.” If your story is missing a character function, audiences will notice. They might not know what they’re noticing. But they’ll feel it. Download complete Novel Matrix worksheets at NovelMatrix.com/worksheets If you’d like daily updates and reminders from […]

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Day 10: Make a Scene List

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/19

So you have a Novel Matrix plan, now what? Your next step in the 90-Day Novel Challenge is to take your Novel Matrix plan and use it to develop a scene list. Using the Novel Matrix Scene Plan, develop individual scenes that support all five conflicts and seven characters, and develop the universe of the […]

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Day 9: The Driving Conflict

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/18

How do you give your reader that satisfactory it is finished feeling at the end of the story, without making it hokey? The answer lies in your Driving Conflict. The “Driving Conflict” is the most prominent conflict in your story, and it’s the conflict that most closely correlates to the “Impossible Thing” your protagonist will […]

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Day 8: Develop a Novel Idea

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/17

It’s time to move into the planning and development stages of your novel. This is where the fun begins! Download complete Novel Matrix worksheets at NovelMatrix.com/worksheets Writing a novel is a marathon. Do the work now, and it will pay off for you big time down the road. ASSIGNMENT: Choose one of the three ideas you’ve […]

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Day 6: The Greatest Story Ever Told

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/15

The Novel Matrix is all around us. You see it when you turn on the TV, when you read a book, and when you go to church. Additional story examples will help to unveil the power of the Novel Matrix, and no examination of story would be complete without taking a hard look at the […]

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Day 5: One Universe

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/14

We all know that a story needs a “setting,” but the universe of your story is one of the most overlooked power tools in the novelist’s toolbox. As a novelist, defining the universe is both a responsibility and an opportunity. Simply by changing a single rule of the universe, you can fundamentally alter the impact […]

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Day 4: Seven Characters

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/13

Did you know you’ve been watching and reading the same seven character archetypes over and over again? Sometimes these characters can be combined, but it’s critical that your story includes all seven of these character functions. If it doesn’t, your readers will notice, even if they can’t explain what they’re noticing! ASSIGNMENT: Brainstorm supporting characters […]

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Day 3: Five Conflicts

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/12

How many conflicts should your novel have? The answer is actually pretty simple: five. Too few conflicts and the story will feel stretched and contrived. Too many conflicts and the story will be difficult to follow and fail to have a satisfying ending. Five is the happy medium. Not just any five conflicts. These five […]

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Day 2: Three-Act Structure

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/11

First observed by Aristotle more than 2,000 years ago in Ancient Greece, the Three-Act Structure is one of the most powerful and pervasive tools for crafting a novel. Today, we’ll take a look at the typical plot elements found in most long-form stories like novels and movies. This structure will empower you to connect meaningfully […]

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Day 1: Structure vs. Formula

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/10

Welcome to Day 1 of the 90-Day Novel Challenge. To build a foundation for a successful project, today we’re talking about the importance of structure in your work. There’s a big difference between structure and formula. As artists, we like to pretend that we don’t need any structure to our work at all. We just […]

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Day 0: Orientation

The 90-Day Novel Challenge ·

2024/06/08

Welcome to the 90-Day Novel Challenge. Are you ready to write a novel in less than three months? Watch a video version of this podcast on YouTube here, or use the 90-Day Novel Challenge course on The Company’s website. Here’s how the challenge will proceed: Week 1: Learn about tools, systems, and structuresWeek 2: Plan […]

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