social media, texts. If you want to write faster, shut them out. If you’rewriting and editing on your phone, put it on Do Not Disturb mode to block out any notifications that can interrupt your writing session. On a computer, you can usebrowser extensions...
A quick guide on how to harness your urge to write a novel, navigate the shoals in your first, second and third drafts – with tips on everything from whether to use a coach, your voice in the novel, what makes a great character to how to find the time in your life to write. Thi...
If you’re an Outliner, you prefer to map out everything before you start writing your novel. You want to know your characters and what happens to them frombeginning to end. If you’re a Pantser, meaning you write by the seat of your pants, you begin with the germ of an idea and ...
How to Start Writing Your NovelMalcolm Macdonald
In this blog series, we will go into detail about how this process works, but there are three core things you need in order to write fast: The correct mindset A set of writing techniques A good system. Master these three and you will write faster, and finish your stories, too. ...
This is where you come in. The world needs your novel. Learninghow to write a bookis hard work, and it takes more than a dream to make it happen. You must be willing to put in work every day to turn that dream into a reality. ...
Whether you’ve always wanted to write a novel, ever since you started reading “chapter books” as a child … or whether it’s a more recent ambition, this post will take you step by step through what you need to do. Step #1: Choose Your Genre ...
One of the things I found early on was that I, apparently, write pretty fast. Joe asked me the other day how I'd already written more than four novels in my short writing career. I laughed. Why? Because I thought I was going too slow. You see, my goal is to write a lot. A ...
It begins with understanding how to write a novel outline, developing your material, and, through several drafts and revisions, concludes with a piece that's ready for the world. It's a journey of creativity and refinement, bringing your story to life step by step. Think of Ideas Start ...
Part 1:Should You Outline Your Novel? Should you outline your novel before the first draft? And, if you do, how much is the right amount for you? Get ready to write your best novel with this new series! The Outlining Your Novel Workbook software ...