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73How to Write a Novel in Six Months: Week 9 Drafting Update
This was the first week of drafting my novel and boy was it exciting! After mapping out a plan, getting the basic structure and characters on paper, and researching agents in my genre, it was nice to sit down...
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85How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 3, Index Cards Are My Friends
I have read in a lot of different places how great writers always have a post-it note or index card somewhere on them so that when brilliance strikes they are ready to record it. I have also read about and...
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74How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 4: Sketching Characters
I have to admit, this isn't my favorite week. For whatever reason, I have always been resistant to the idea of creating detailed character sketches. Even though I know it'll help, I still don't like to do it....
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84How to Write a Novel in Six Months, Week 2: Resources on Structure
Welcome to my journey from blank page to first draft of a novel in six months! I hope you'll find resources and inspiration here to help you realize your own dream of printing out a huge stack of paper that...
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67How to Write a Novel in Six Months: Week 11 Drafting Update
This week, the third of drafting, brought new information, challenges, and some frustration. The biggest thing I came up against was not enough motivation for my characters to do the things they were doing....
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