How to Write a Novel: Your Seven Step Plan
How to Write a Novel: Your Seven Step Plan Have you got a novel idea … but you’re not quite sure where to begin? In this article, I’ll be taking you through all the key steps for writing a novel: from your initial idea to your finished first draft. These are: Step #1:...
What Experience Do You Need Before You Start Writing Your First Novel?
What Experience Do You Need Before You Start Writing Your First Novel? A lot of writers wait for years to start on a novel because they feel like they’re not ready. They want to do more writing first, or take another course, or even get a creative writing...
Write Fast and Rewrite a Lot … or Take Your Time Drafting and Edit Lightly?
Write Fast and Rewrite a Lot … or Take Your Time Drafting and Edit Lightly? Should you get your first draft down as fast as possible … or take more time over it? My own writing process has always been to draft fast (I can easily hit 1,000 words in an hour, often in 45...