So, I’m 2 weeks into writing the new book. Even though my outline isn’t as complete as I wanted it before starting, things are going fairly well. I’m almost through the rough draft of my first act (4 chapters). I’m writing less than I would on a normal project (I’m averaging around 1200 words/day) but…
After 1 month of preparation and outlining, the first day of work on the new book is done. I admit it – my outline still isn’t done. BUT I do have the rough outline, aka general beats for each chapter, are complete. I like to do a scene card for each chapter in Scrivener, and…
Given that I’ve taken part in NaNoWriMo since 2008, I’ve tried a million different methods of plotting books. Larry Brooks & Storyfix First Draft in 30 Days Layer Your Novel But my latest discovery, Save The Cat Writes A Novel, is what I’m using to plot my new book. Based on the method by Blake…
I feel like I sold myself short in my last post. It was a little too focused on what I didn’t accomplish, but looking back, I did a lot this year. I took 2 writing classes, in which I wrote 11 stories. I also write another 3 stories after my classes finished. Most importantly, I…
As the year comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on everything I did in 2019. Seeing so many people post their accomplishments in publishing – agents, book deals, stories published, book releases – it can feel a lot like a comparison game. As much as I try not to do that, I still…
Well, it’s all downhill from here, people. Halloween is over. The leaves are falling, and snow is on the horizon (for me, at least). But that doesn’t mean I’m slowing down. If anything, I’m gearing up for the cold months with more projects! Wonder how I did on my October goals? Or what I’ve got…
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