ONE YEAR TO AUTHOR: Your Roadmap Guide to Writing & Publishing Your Book in Twelve Months

If you’ve ever wanted to write a book, this is your year.

Imagine finally finishing that book you’ve always wanted to write. Then imagine holding it in your hand and seeing your name on the cover. For many people, this is only a dream. In One Year to Author, writer and writing teacher Patricia J. Parsons takes you by the hand and leads you on a journey to give you the information and motivation you need to get it done—in one year.

From finding your inspiration and shaping your idea through exploring your theme and genre to writing and editing, then finally publishing, One Year to Author will give you the tools and knowledge to maximize your chances of seeing your idea through to publication. If you’ve ever wondered how to avoid writer’s block, create a writing routine that works for you, propel yourself through to completion, edit, and then publish, this book is your new writing journey companion. Packed full of information and techniques, One Year to Author also includes resources and worksheets to support your journey.

Close your eyes and imagine seeing your name on the cover of your finished book. Then open them and get started—with the help you need.


Patricia J. Parsons has been a writer for over thirty-five years, beginning her own writing journey as a nonfiction health and medical writer. She then spent a decade in corporate writing and almost thirty years as a university professor teaching corporate writing and communication strategy. She has written over twenty books and has published with a variety of traditional publishers in Canada, the US, and the UK. She has also taken more than a few steps into self-publishing. Let her be your guide through to the completion of your dream.