u/No_Resident_4331

Hey everyone, was wondering if anyone has any tips/advice/hacks (?) for outlining a story well! I've decided to properly try planning an entire novel first before sitting down to write, but I'm a bit overwhelmed atm because of all the story structures out there (Freytag's Pyramid, Save the cat, etc.). Does anyone use them to help with outlining a story? (Or do you think it's actually better to just outline on your own and not use a popular structure?) Would love to know what people think and what's worked for them!

Hey everyone, I’m hoping to launch a book I’ve written later this year but I’m worried about the marketing side of it all. Where I’m at: no social following, no newsletter, about $300 to spend, maybe 5 hours a week between work and everything else.

Been lurking here and keep seeing the same stuff mentioned - Freebooksy/Bargain Booksy type promos, BookFunnel swaps, ARC teams through StoryOrigin or BookSirens, small Amazon ads, TikTok/Bookstagram (feels like a slow burn, also I’m not built for TikTok lol), maybe reaching out to local bookstores or libraries.

Don’t know what to prioritize with the time and money I’ve got. If you were in my position, what would you spend the first $100 on? What would you do with the first few hours a week?

Thanks in advance!!