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The NotebookS that have sold out TWICE are back for only 24 hours (As a set only—no single notebook sales).

Write your novel or memoir by hand using The Four Notebooks Method™ And a novel in 52 prompts™ (new to the 2024 edition!) by Mary Adkins

 
 
 
 

MEET THE ONLY TOOL YOU NEED TO WRITE YOUR NOVEL’S FIRST DRAFT:

The Four Notebooks

 
 
 
 

As a novelist who has now written and published three novels (two by hand), Mary has capital “O” opinions on why computers make writing the first draft of your book harder than it needs to be.

Distractions, pressure, distractions, pressure, and…neuroscience. Our brains thrive on handwriting in the exactly the same way they do reading, and research shows it.

 
 
 

So she designed THE NOTEBOOK.

 

The Notebook doesn’t just allow you to write your novel by hand, outsmarting your inner critic to get words on the page—it guides you through Mary’s method for pacing your story structure so that you can finish your first draft without worrying about “inciting incidents” or “rising action” ever again. It also tracks how much you’ve written, so you don’t have to wonder when you’ve written enough to constitute a full book.

How does it work?

It’s simple: to write your novel draft using The Four Notebooks Method™, you will need to write it in four notebooks with approximately 100 pages each. (Each Notebook has 100 pages.)

To learn The Four Notebooks Method™ and complete your novel or memoir draft, your purchase of the notebook set includes access to 6 basic video trainings on the method plus 2 advanced trainings (applying The Four Notebooks Method™ to published books) so you can understand more deeply how it works.

This edition (2024) also includes Mary’s latest novel-writing template, A Novel in 52 Prompts™, which is just what it sounds like. You’ll get 52 prompts to guide you through your entire novel. Just write approximately 1,300 words on each prompt, and you’ll wind up with a well-paced and emotionally complex draft. Not bad, right?

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NOW WITH 52 NOVEL PROMPTS TO GUIDE YOU THROUGH YOUR FULL DRAFT!

 
 
 

THE FOUR NOTEBOOK METHOD™️
(Set of 4 Notebooks + 52 Prompts + Video training)

$498 US

 

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(FOR INTERNATIONAL ORDERS, CHECK OUT OUR FAQS.)

Your purchase of The Notebook SET includes access to 6 exclusive video trainings on The Four Notebooks Method™ to show you how to get the most out of your notebook’s features AND 2 ADDITIONAL ADVANCED TRAININGS ON THE METHOD APPLIED TO CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE

 

PRODUCT DETAILS:

 

  • Soft cover

  • 7 x 10 inches

  • 240 sheets

  • 100 numbered drafting pages to easily track your word count

  • Soft Pink, Light Blue, Teal, and Yellow color options

  • 120 GSM offset paper to make you feel fancier than Faulkner

  • Inspirational quotes and creative brainstorming exercises

  • Lay-flat gold coil binding for comfy writing

  • Bag-friendly rounded corners for better durability

 

 Who is MARY ADKINS?

Mary authored the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick, “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping and Real Simple), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read”), and Palm Beach (New York Post “Best Book of 2021,” and “like a sandy beach, equal parts beautiful and uncomfortable” according to the Associated Press). Her books have been published in 13 countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she created The Four Notebooks Method™, A Novel in 52 Prompts™, and her 12-month MFA-alternative The Book Incubator™ to help authors write their dream books.

 Steal MARY’S process

 

When you buy The NotebookS SET, you’ll get videos of Mary walking you through how to write your novel draft. These lessons included with your purchase cover:

 

The Four Notebooks Method™

Learn to structure your story across four notebooks with designated milestones to ensure that your draft has the proper pacing and length

The Big Question

Save yourself months of headache by ensuring your story has a big enough question at its heart

The Story Destination

Instead of outlining, use this trick to give your writing momentum and purpose

 

The Opposite Page & The Unsatisfied Want

Learn Mary’s tools for localized brainstorming that doesn't derail your momentum or interrupt your draft, and for starting your story with a hook

Storystorming & Storyboarding

Learn Mary’s version of creative brainstorming on dedicated notebook pages, and conquer overwhelm as you reach the final third of your draft

Bonus Trainings

Get Mary’s advanced breakdowns of The Four Notebooks Method applied to contemporary works of fiction & memoir

Sneak PEEK of the included VIDEO TRAININGS …

 
 

KEEP YOUR STORY STRUCTURE ON TRACK

Follow The Four Notebooks Method™ to map out a 3-act story structure without a detailed outline. The length of The Notebook is designed so you can trust that once you fill four of them, you will have completed your first book draft of approximately 70K words (a good target length for a standard adult novel or memoir).

The 52 Novel Prompts™ correspond to the four notebooks—13 per notebook—to help you chart your draft on a more granular level. It’s like having a map for your book…but a fun one that still allows for plenty of spontaneity and creative play.

Each notebook is a small step towards accomplishing your bigger goal of writing a book, making the task feel way more achievable.

 

 

WRITE TO THE FINISH

Your first draft is meant to be messy.

Too many writers ride the backspace key and let the formality of typed letters on the computer screen keep them stuck in a creative cul-de-sac.

The Notebook swats preciousness right out of your work-in-progress, so you can write freely without spending two weeks editing the same sentence. No email notifications. No social media rabbit holes. No distractions. Just you and your draft.

ENJOY MORE CREATIVE FREEDOM

Neurological research shows that the creative parts of our brain light up more when we handwrite than when we type. That means your best ideas are tied to your pen!

With The Notebook, scratch out a sentence, add words in the margin, move sections with arrows, and use your Opposite Blank Page (there’s an included lesson on that) to write notes and explore how scenes play out.

Watch your story take shape and let the notebook handle it for you.

 

 

WRITE ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

The Notebook is ready when you are.

Got some time to kill while your kid is in swimming lessons but don’t want to lug your laptop to the pool? Always inspired to write in those 15 spare minutes before work but don’t want to be bothered firing up your computer? The Notebook is ready when you are.

Easy to grab and go, it encourages you to take advantage of those shorter writing blocks that add up in pages. Bonus: It never runs out of battery life or scorches your thighs!

See why other writers love The Four Notebooks Method™

  • Ryan

    “The Four Notebooks Method gives you a container for your creativity without being prescriptive.”

  • Elizabeth

    “I love The Four Notebooks Method because it works—it helps shape the story without the constant worry of am I on track? When I finished, my word count was 65,230—not bad at all!”

  • Teresa

    “I love how easy it is to bring my notebook with me so I can write while I'm waiting for my daughter to finish her dance class. I’m writing again after 15 years!”

  • Dan

    “Nothing not typed is finished. I love that I can use the blank back page to get messy and release anxiety that the path not chosen was the correct path, and has been lost forever.”

  • Cynthia

    “By having my notebook handy, I’ve found that I’m more willing to write in shorter blocks of time. The process just seems to be more flexible and mentally freeing.”

  • Debra

    “It's helped me keep track of my story and the plot but also has allowed me to not get so anxious about writing.”

  • Sarah

    “A game changer.”

  • Clista

    “If I hadn’t been using The Four Notebooks Method to write my story, the resolution might have never appeared. I never want to use any other method now.”

 As to your Qs

 

  • Your notebooks set purchase includes 6 exclusive video trainings with author, writing coach, and creator of The Four Notebooks Method™, Mary Adkins, plus 2 advanced trainings applying the method to contemporary literature.

    The trainings will be delivered via email upon making your purchase.

  • We only ship within the United States. If you live abroad and would like to purchase a set, email us at apply@thebookincubator.com and we will see if it's possible. Note you will have to pay for international shipping.

  • There are no returns. Be sure before you buy.

  • Once you place an order, your order should be shipped the same business day if it’s before 12pm C.T. or the following business day if it’s after 12pm C.T. Actual delivery time may vary depending how far away you are from our warehouse (which is located in Texas).

 
 

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