Write a Rough Draft With a roadmap in hand and a vision for the ending, it's time to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard and start writing a novel. Give yourself the freedom to write without overthinking every detail. Let the words flow, allowing your ideas to take shape on the...
Having a solid secondary character presence is especially important if you want to turn your novel into a series. There are a few ways to create a series from a standalone romance, but one of the easiest (and most enticing to readers!) is towrite the next novelabout one (or two) of ...
Write Offline:To avoid the lure of internet rabbit holes, one method is to write your first draft offline in a basic word processor. Try Writing Sprints:Sprints are short timed writing bursts like 25 minutes where you write without stopping. Take short breaks between sprints to recharge. The...
You need towrite something about which you’re passionate, something that gets you up in the morning, draws you to the keyboard, and keeps you there. It should excite not only you, but also anyone you tell about it. I can’t overstate the importance of this. If you’ve tried and fai...
How to Write a Novel - From Idea to Book by Joanna Penn Writing a novel will change your life. It might not be in the way that you expect, but when you hold your book in your hand and say, "I made this," something will shift. The process of getting to that point will light ...
we can learn how to write good endings, in part, by reading as many books and stories as possible. Guy Gavriel Kay’s stand-alone fantasy novel,Tigana, has one of the finest endings of any book I’ve ever read. It is haunting and beautiful and — surprisingly — uncertain. But it is...
I started writing in February 2019. It was random, but there was an urge to the story I wanted to write. At first, I was all over the place. I knew the genre I wanted to write was Fantasy ( YA or Adult). That has been my only solid starting point the genre. From February to ...
(Get tips on how to write an outline to organize your content effectively.) Step 2: Write a strong lead (lede) The lead is all about writing a great summary to hook the reader and deliver the most crucial information. It should answer the “who, what, when, where, why, and how” ...
This guide covers everything from how to write a book that readers actually want, finding a professional editor, learning your niche and nailing your branding, how to format that manuscript of yours so it’s a perfectly reflowable ebook (some serious pitfalls here if you don’t know what yo...
Unfortunately, it’s one of the worst things you can do if you want to write a bestselling novel. Side note:It’s important to choose agoodeditor, otherwise all that money will go to waste. You want someone who really understands storytelling and can help you turn your book into a stor...