there's an easier way to finish your novel
without spending years constantly frustrated that it's not done yet
Introducing...
THE NOVEL WAYFINDER PROGRAM
Learn how to turn any idea into a detailed outline (without rigid rules or boring templates)
For writers who want a clear path to finally finishing a complete draft
without endless questioning, restrictive templates, and spending years writing without getting anywhere
*you must be over 18 to join
you're done...
...bouncing between 4 different plotting techniques wondering which will finally make it click
...scrapping scenes you wrote because they're still not working
...catching up on your story after another week procrastinating vs. making progress toward a finished draft
and you're ready to finish your novel
in five simple steps:
turn your idea into a character premise
so every character choice and plot point drives the same core story
Shape each character around your premise
so they develop, react, and evolve in the perfect way for your story
build a character-driven plot
that ties every scene together and delivers the emotional impact your readers crave
write your first draft in half the time
knowing you won't have to do a total rewrite ever
For writers who want a clear path to finally finishing their novel:
THE NOVEL WAYFINDER PROGRAM
Develop all the major elements of your novel, then organize them into a clear outline
with 6 months of personalized support
NO MORE...
...piecing together tips from a dozen tutorials
...writing scenes that don't connect
...wondering what to do first
...putting your novel to the side again
GET a clear path from page 1 to "the end"
and finish the novel you've been dying to write for years
Ben
Ben was stuck on chapter 9 for years.
After the Novel Wayfinder, he blew past chapter nine and created a detailed outline for his novel in 8 weeks
Savannah
Savannah wanted to prove to her daughter that she could accomplish whatever she set out to do. In 6 weeks, she outlined a complete fantasy novel (while working full-time as a teacher!)
Rhea
Rhea wanted stop following idea rabbit-trails and have a structure that would help her finish her book. She had a detailed outline for her dual-timeline fantasy novel in just 10 weeks.
ORGANIZE YOUR STORY INTO A DETAILED OUTLINE...then write with confidence
You won't find this template anywhere else, because I created it!
You'll track everything you need to make sure you don't lose any story threads or subplots as you write. My writers consistently say this saves their life when they have to take a couple days off writing!
first, you'll develop your concept and characters
Create a character premise that sets your story (and your characters) apart
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Pinpoint the biggest change your main character has to go through to create a unique story beneath your plot
Define the major lesson your main character learns that leaves readers revisiting your novel for years
Craft a powerful one-line character premise that guides your story's direction from page one to the end
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Use the Character Curiosity technique: two questions that will unlock who your characters really are (and why it matters for YOUR story)
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Learn the Three Elements method of creating well-rounded characters with detailed backgrounds
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Connect every secondary character to your protagonist’s inner journey so they feel essential to the story
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Organize all your character notes in the Character Summary Sheets
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BONUS: The Protagonist Workbook to make finding your main character's arc easy and straightforward
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BONUS: The Trait Trailblazer with over 200 traits across 6 categories to inspire and clarify who your characters are
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BONUS: Personality Profiles: The Big 5, Enneagram & MBTI personality types: give your character real-life motivations, preferences, and flaws
BONUS: Draw from the most common Character Archetypes in literature to create a character readers never forget
Then, you'll build your plot and track all the details
Use your characters to create a dynamic plot with their arcs seamlessly woven in
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Use the Story Milestones Method to show how your main character changes from beginning to end
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Learn how to plot your novel based on major emotional turning points your main character hits
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Create an opening that sets up the rest of your story perfectly
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Pick the perfect catalyst that launches your character’s journey and gets your readers to empathize with them instantly
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Choose a midpoint that changes everything for your character internally while raising your story stakes
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Avoid the "messy middle" by making a clear connection between your story's turning point and climax
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Create a climax that shifts your main character's perspective and delivers the emotional payoff your readers crave
Learn how to finish your story with an ending that honors your character’s growth, whether hopeful or heartbreaking, and impacts readers long after they've finished reading
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Organize your entire novel into a flexible, reusable outline template that links directly to your first draft
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Track the essential changes in your story so no detail gets forgotten, from weather and dates to side arcs, and villain stories
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BONUS: The Subplot Tracking System: make sure all your smaller details are tracked so you don't end up with plot holes when you write
BONUS: The Color-Coding Method to make it easier to track all your important character and story details as you write and when you edit
with 3 months of support
Get feedback on your story ideas or questions anytime you need it
YOU'LL GET:
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Lifetime access to 20+ video lessons (and all future updates)
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The interactive Wayfinder Map with all your course materials, workbooks, templates, and lessons in one, organized spot
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Three months in my private coaching group
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24/7 access to a community chat to brainstorm with other writers (and me!)
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Opportunities to share your outline for review
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Space to get answers to your questions whenever you need them
Weekly LIVE group calls on Tuesday nights (optional!) alternating between Q&As and dedicated writing time
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BONUS: The Novel Navigator: find your ideal writing time, track your word count, and learn what inspires you most as you create a solid writing habit
BONUS: The Writing Topics Vault with masterclasses on dialogue, point of view, narration, subtext, and more to up your writing game
JOIN THE NOVEL WAYFINDER PROGRAM*
No more guessing. No more settling for an unfinished draft. Take clear steps to write an incredible story.
$347
payment plan available at checkout
"I would recommend this program to any writer. It helped me feel confident in myself as an artist again, it pushed me to believe in my project, and it got me out of a years-long rut."
- GRANT, contemporary author
developed a complete, detailed literary novel in 10 weeks
"At the beginning, my thoughts were not organized and inconsistent. By the end I felt I had a very organized story and felt very consistent on the execution of those ideas."
- SAVANNAH, fantasy author
went from idea to complete outline for her fantasy novel in 6 weeks
"The amount of brainstorming assistance Megan provided was more than I had expected. I feel that as a result of those 1-on-1s, my story progressed beyond where it otherwise would have."
- ZEKE, science fiction author
created a detailed outline for a dual-POV sci-fi novel in 10 weeks
"I didn’t have a ton of confidence despite how much of the story was already formed in my mind; at the end I felt so confident in not only moving forward with my first story but also in future stories as well."
- RHEA, fantasy author
developed an intricate time-travel fantasy novel in 10 weeks
Six years ago, I was excited to follow my dreams and finish my first novel.
But I had a problem...I had no idea where to start.
I spent years trying to write my way to a complete novel only to end up lost in plot holes, endless revisions, and numerous 100k drafts...
...with no story to show for it.
I felt like giving up.
I was a professional writer with an English degree, but even when I outlined my second novel, it STILL had huge plot holes.
I felt like it was too hard.
I knew I wouldn't write a complete novel without a strategy on how to develop and organize my story.
I'm so glad I'm not in that boat anymore!
I took everything I’d learned from a decade of studying writing and created an approach that allowed me to develop, outline, and write my third novel in less than a year (faster than ever!!) despite being busier than ever.
Now, my writers are doing the same thing, and you can too.
"I never thought I could see my full story laid out clearly in a way that makes it feel easy to write.
I loved every minute of the Novel Wayfinder and can't wait to use the steps for the second book in my series!"
- EMMA, fantasy author
writing her first draft after outlining a complete novel in 9 weeks
"It's easy to fall into a go-it-alone mentality as a writer. But Megan is a wonderful cartography assistant at the beginning stages. Make your map with her."
- ROBERT, literary fiction
went from stuck at chapter 16 for years to completing his outline in 10 weeks
"Megan helped me navigate through the brush as well as guided me through times I thought I had everything figured out but didn't.
Throughout, I thought to myself, 'There's no way I'm gonna have a full story by the end of this.' I couldn't have been happier to be so wrong."
- CRAIG, adventure writer
went from never writing a novel before to completing a detailed outline in 8 weeks
DON'T LET YOUR STORY GO UNTOLD ANY LONGEr.
Get it developed, outlined, and written so you can send it into the world.
What if I've already started writing?
Totally fine! We've had writers who are just starting out, ones who've gotten halfway through their draft, and others who've written their entire first draft already!
I'd suggest joining before you get all the way through your first draft, but the program is designed for any writer wanting to develop and outline a complete, connected novel
What if I get off track and need extra time to complete the lessons?
I totally hear you! Don't worry—you have lifetime access to all of this PLUS any future updates.
Will this work for my genre?
Our students have written in the following genres:
Fantasy/Romantasy
Sci-fi
Young Adult
Literary Fiction
Commercial Fiction
Romance
Detective/Mystery
Historical Fiction
Adventure Fiction
These lessons dig into the story beneath plot and are applicable across genres.
Can this program help me if I'm writing a series?
Yes! It's all the more important to organize your stories if you're connecting multiple novels together in a series. You can follow the steps for each book and get a clear bird's-eye view of how they connect.
Will this work if I'm writing multiple POV or dual timelines?
Yes! I've had lots of writers working with multiple points of view and intersecting timelines. The steps in this program are designed to help you develop any story.
I don't write novels...will this program work for me?
Nope! This program is designed to help fiction writers develop and outline detailed novels.
If you're in the process of writing a novel, you've been stuck for a while, or you have an idea and want to know where to start, we'd LOVE to have you!!
If you're writing graphic novels, stage or screenplays, memoir, or nonfiction, this isn't the program for you.
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