The Anti-Abandon Formula - A tiny guide to finally finishing your draft
hello@sjwatson.co.ukMost drafts are abandoned for one reason: you lose clarity.
You forget what the book is about.
You lose track of your character’s goal.
You don’t know what happens next.
And when the path ahead goes foggy, momentum dies.
The Anti-Abandon Formula is a short, sharp guide designed to fix that problem in under ten minutes.
No theory. No lecturing. Just a simple, reliable process you can use every time you stall.
Inside, you’ll learn:
- how to regain orientation fast
- the two-scene plan that cuts overwhelm instantly
- the exact word count that restarts your engine
- the routine that prevents tomorrow from collapsing
- the three-day cycle that pulls you out of the swamp
It works whether you’re 2,000 words into a new idea or 40,000 words into NaNoWriMo.
Finish one draft and everything else gets easier.
This guide gets you moving again.
The guide includes the 10-minute recap to regain your bearings, the two-scene plan to cut overwhelm, the 250-word restart to get you writing again, the momentum lock to prevent losing your place tomorrow, the three-day cycle that rebuilds consistency, a troubleshooting section for common stalls, and a printable one-page checklist — all presented in a clear, simple, easy-to-use format.