How to WRITE A BOOK in 2025: advice, steps, encouragement, & must-have resources

These three videos from 2020 are PACKED with value to help you write a book from start to finish, as well as stay encouraged, motivated, and confident in your writing. These are all the resources I've picked up in my own writing journey that I hope will be extremely helpful for you too! All the links mentioned are below! MY SELF-PUBLISHING COURSE: https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003 // PART 1: STEPS // ○ Beta Reader Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3IFBPbxQRyqamqUdk8eV4n5YO813X61g ○ How to Win NaNoWriMo (HAVE A PLAN): https://youtu.be/GExovbFA6Yg ○ How to Edit Your Book: https://youtu.be/aV9GAalIXBU ○ Show Vs Tell: https://youtu.be/25b13Zsrwjk ○ Overwriting: https://youtu.be/Jl3aQxrzHCY ○ Underwriting: https://youtu.be/VRirDo4EyYI ○ How Hard is Self-Publishing: https://youtu.be/Wu1IfNdu73s ○ Creating a Publishing Plan/Timeline: https://youtu.be/6XiQLhrE4JU // PART 2: ENCOURAGEMENT // ○ First Draft Writing Hacks: https://youtu.be/A-mMXKPfR8c ○ NANOWRIMO / FIRST DRAFT Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GExovbFA6Yg&list=PL3IFBPbxQRyoM7lsV9uOa7Jd2TiZXF1a2 ○ How to Format Your Novel in Word: https://youtu.be/jEbxLytRLm4 ○ How Hard is it to Self-Publish: https://youtu.be/Wu1IfNdu73s ○ Writing Comes First: https://youtu.be/fYtC6SEWi1Q // PART 3: RESOURCES // ○ Save the Cat Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody ○ Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott ○ On Writing by Stephen King ○ The Anatomy of Story by John Truby ○ How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy by Scott Orson Card ○ My Planning a Novel Notebooks: https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/notebooks ○ NANOWRIMO: https://www.nanowrimo.org/ ○ My Patreon Writing Group on Discord: https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ○ Interview with Jessica Brody: https://youtu.be/nV8y9_Qmquo ___ 📖 T H E Q U E E N ' S R I S E S E R I E S : ◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift ◦ THE SECRET SHADOW: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60916573-the-secret-shadow ◦ THE SECRET CURSE: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60916605-the-secret-curse 📚 T H E S T O L E N K I N G D O M S E R I E S : https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ COLLECTOR'S EDITION / BOX SET: https://amzn.to/34A9wFw ◦ THE SECRET GIFT: https://books2read.com/thesecretgift ◦ THE STOLEN KINGDOM: https://books2read.com/thestolenkingdom ◦ THE JINNI KEY: https://books2read.com/thejinnikey ◦ THE CURSED HUNTER: https://books2read.com/thecursedhunter ◦ THE ENCHANTED CROWN: https://books2read.com/theenchantedcrown ◦ The Stolen Kingdom Audiobook: https://www.audible.com/pd/B088FVQNJK/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-195681&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195681_rh_us ___ 📖 B E C O M E A P A T R O N : Where you can receive digital early reader copies of my books, writing & publishing advice, help with your author platform, meet writer friends, and more! https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh 💻 M Y A U T H O R N E W S L E T T E R : Sign up for FREE exclusives (the first HALF of The Stolen Kingdom + a step-by-step self-publishing guide): https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com/contact ❤️ M Y M E R C H : https://teespring.com/stores/bethanyatazadeh 📚 M Y S E L F P U B L I S H I N G C O U R S E : https://www.udemy.com/course/novel-self-publishing-and-marketing-masterclass/?referralCode=4D59A9B5BB7B69999003 ___ 📒 M Y O T H E R W O R K : ◦ EVALENE'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3sZPlKi ◦ PEARL'S NUMBER: https://amzn.to/3Kyp63Q ◦ MARKETING FOR AUTHORS SERIES: https://amzn.to/3pTrbPG ◦ THE CONFIDENT CORGI: https://amzn.to/36aJd9m ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (mug cover): https://amzn.to/3hYnzYo ◦ Novel Planner Notebook (laptop cover): https://amzn.to/3KwvW9Z ___ ❤️ C O M P A N I E S I L O V E & A M A N A F F I L I A T E F O R : ◦ PUBLISH AND THRIVE: https://heartbreathings.teachable.com/courses/publish-and-thrive?affcode=145068_cetumz57 ◦ WRITING STICKERS & the book launch planner (10% off discount code is BETHANY10): https://stoneridgestickers.com/?ref=QOknrNnHtPsOE ◦ EPIDEMIC SOUND (where I get my music! If you'd like to try it for a month, using this link gives me a free month! Thank you in advance!): https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/pltye4/ ◦ DRAFT2DIGITAL: https://www.draft2digital.com/bethanyatazadeh 💬 L E T ' S C O N N E C T 💬 Website | https://www.bethanyatazadeh.com Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/authorbethanyatazadeh YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/bethanyatazadeh Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/bethanyatazadeh ___ Thanks for watching! ❤️ Bethany Note: some of these links are affiliate links and will support me with a little extra income at no extra cost to you. :) #Authortube #NovelWriting #SelfPublishing