Tellercraft

Novel November · 1–30 November

Start the novel you'll actually know how to finish

Not a 50,000-word race. A month where you write your story and learn the craft — one lever at a time. The coach guides you, but never writes a word for you.

Start writing — no card

Your first piece in minutes. A card only when you want more.

It's not about hitting a word count

Most challenges count words. We teach you the craft that actually gets you to the end: diagnose → one technique → your revision → see what improved. The authorship stays yours.

The month, week by week

Week 1

Find the story

premise · character's desire · conflict · point of view

Week 2

Build the engine

scene · stakes · tension · dialogue

Week 3

Keep it moving

pacing · escalation · continuity

Week 4

Learn to revise

diagnose · revise · verify · next steps

How it works

You write a short piece → you get one honest diagnosis → one technique to practise → you revise your own text → you see what you did better. It starts in minutes, no card.