The 3by3 Writing Method is not a "write a bestseller during your lunch hour" manual. But, if you follow the 3by3 instructions, write every day, in the same place, at the same time, finish several drafts, join one or two critique groups, and have a professional proof-read your book, you can complete your novel and be published. The goal of this book is to help you: Write several concise paragraphs that describe the basis of your story, its conflicts and major plot points. Develop a plot plan with at least fifteen detailed scenes. Create six balanced characters (three good, three bad) with internal and external conflicts and one conflicted antagonist. Find reference books and websites that offer help for writing, marketing and publishing your book. Complete an interesting manuscript, properly formatted and proofread, that you can market or self-publish. "You can't write a novel by just sitting down and writing"