Writing FAST - Jeff Bollow 2012

What do you want to write?
Why write FAST?
The setup

To get an idea of just how powerful this FAST System really is, let’s rattle off some of the things you can write with it.

A screenplay. A novel. A non-fiction book. A textbook. A technical book. A magazine article. A news story. A television show. An essay. A dissertation. A homework assignment. An autobiography. Somebody else’s biography. A report. A business plan. A website. A proposal. A journal. A travelogue. A diary. A short story. A novella. A bible. A procedure book. A brochure. An advertisement. A manual. A pamphlet. An email. A play. A critique. A letter. A white paper. A manifesto. A handbook. A newsletter. A bulletin. A query. A review...

I’m sure there are a hundred more, but you get the idea.

You’ll use the FAST System to write every single one of these. In fact, here’s a secret I’ll get to in a minute: You must use a system to write any of them! That’s why the FAST System is such a breakthrough. It harnesses the power of your mind.

Each type of writing has its own purpose. So, what makes good screenwriting is different to what makes good novel writing. But the approach is identical. They’re all communication, and that’s what this book is all about.

Think about what you want to write. Is it a book? A novel? A personal newsletter? A screenplay?

Pick one. Right now. And hold onto it.

Having an example project as you read through this book will help you visualize each step. It’ll make it more practical.

Apply everything you learn to your example. And watch as it unfolds before your eyes.