Structuring Your Novel Workbook: Second Edition Launch + Freewrite Wordrunner Giveaway

When I first wrote Structuring Your Novel over a decade ago, I didn’t know it would become one of my most beloved books—helping almost 100,000 writers find clarity and confidence in their storytelling. Hearing from writers who finished their manuscripts or published their books because of it has been one of the greatest joys of my career.

Last year, I released a revised and expanded second edition of Structuring Your Novel to celebrate its 10-year anniversary. I added new chapters, refined explanations, and updated the material with everything I’ve learned in the past decade about story structure. But I knew that wasn’t quite enough.

The workbook that accompanied the first edition needed an upgrade too! Writers have been asking me for years to expand it and make it even more practical and comprehensive. So I rolled up my sleeves and did just that.

This new second edition of the Structuring Your Novel Workbook is filled with 80 brand-new exercises, updated terminology, and refined guidance that matches the new edition of the main book. My goal was to create a hands-on tool that doesn’t just explain structure but helps you apply it—step by step—to your own stories.

So today, I’m thrilled to share the Revised & Expanded Second Edition of the Structuring Your Novel Workbook—a hands-on guide to help you apply story structure directly to your own projects.

Celebrate the release of K.M. Weiland’s Structuring Your Novel Workbook, Revised & Expanded Second Edition. Packed with new exercises and prompts, this hands-on guide helps writers master story structure and craft powerful novels.

Where Can You Buy the Workbook?You can purchase the Structuring Your Novel Workbook (Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition) at the following links:Amazon USA e-book (affiliate link)Amazon USA paperback (affiliate link)Amazon UKAmazon CanadaAmazon AustraliaAmazon JapanKoboBarnes & NobleApple BooksEpub Direct From My SiteAnd check out the special edition!Special Edition Fillable PDF Version (which means you can fill it out directly on your computer!)

If you have already read the first edition, I would totally appreciate it, if you’d consider leaving a review on the new one! Creating a new edition meant losing the over six hundred reviews the book collected over the past decade. I would totally appreciate it if you’d help me rebuild the review section!

More About the Structuring Your Novel Workbook (Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition)

Make Story Structure Your Superpower!

If you’ve ever felt stuck halfway through your draft—or realized something’s off after typing “The End”—you’re not alone. Structure is the secret weapon behind every unforgettable story.

In her acclaimed writing guide Structuring Your Novel, award-winning author K.M. Weiland laid out the blueprint for powerful, cohesive storytelling. Now, with this newly expanded 10-year anniversary edition of the Structuring Your Novel Workbook, it’s time to put plot structure to use in your own stories.

Packed with hundreds of insightful questions and creativity-sparking exercises—including 80 brand-new prompts and an in-depth chapter on the Inciting Event—this workbook will help you:

Build a rock-solid plot structurePerfectly time your plot points for maximum impactTurn structural weaknesses into storytelling strengthsPinpoint and fix a sagging middle with a powerful “centerpiece” sceneForeshadow key events with subtlety and skillAnd much more!

Whether you’re plotting a new project or revising a rough draft, this hands-on guide will give you the tools to craft compelling stories—every time.

Every great novel starts with a strong foundation. Lay yours today.

Giveaway: Celebrate With Me!

Enter to win a Freewrite WordRunner (or Freewrite Alpha) in celebration of the launch of K.M. Weiland’s Structuring Your Novel Workbook, Revised & Expanded Second Edition. Giveaway open now – don’t miss your chance!

To mark this release, I want to celebrate with all of you. As a thank-you, I’m running a special giveaway!

One lucky winner will receive the brand-new Freewrite WordRunner keyboard—a sleek, mechanical writer’s dream that tracks word counts and helps you sprint distraction-free. (Because the WordRunner is currently on pre-order and will be shipping early next year, the winner can also choose to receive the Freewrite Alpha instead—a fantastic distraction-free writing device.)

Description of the Freewrite WordRunner:

The Freewrite Wordrunner is a futuristic, writer-first mechanical keyboard crafted for focus and productivity. Built on a durable die-cast aluminum chassis, it features an innovative “Wordometer” (a real-world, electromechanical word counter), a customizable sprint timer with LED indicators, and a refined function row with keys like Undo, Find, Paragraph Up/Down, plus three macro keys labeled Zap, Pow, Bam. Its red joystick controls media playback and volume, and you can pair it with up to four devices, wired or via Bluetooth. It’s sleek, writer-centric, and instantly distraction-proof.

To Enter

Winners will be announced Monday, October 20th (via email and on Instagram). Enter below! (Note: no purchase is necessary to enter.)

If you’ve ever struggled with sagging middles, confusing plot points, or stories that don’t quite land, this workbook is designed to guide you through step by step. I hope it will help you build stronger stories, faster drafts, and more satisfying writing journeys.

Every great novel starts with a strong foundation. Lay yours today!

Wordplayers, tell me your opinions! What part of structuring your stories do you find most challenging—timing your plot points, building momentum through the middle, or tying everything together in the ending? Tell me in the comments!

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