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Here We Go Again
My agent gave me the green light to draft my new project! The process might be slower than you’d expect.
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How to Write a Novel: Vibe, Heart, Stakes
Today, I want to share an example of how I plot out a chapter using a method that boils down to three parts: vibe, heart, and stakes.
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How to Write a Novel: Brainstorming Ideas
Here are a few tricks I’ve come up with to fool my planner brain into storming more effectively!
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How to Write a Novel: Finding Your Story
I set up my index cards, what’s next? A workbook that helps me find my story, first by getting to know my characters, and then by mapping their moments onto the structure scaffolding.
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How to Write a Novel: Story Structure
Maybe you’ve decided you want to write a novel, but never have before and you don’t know where to begin. (That was me a few years ago). Or maybe you’re querying or out on submission and you’ve been told to “write the next thing” to keep busy while you wait (I did this, too.) Maybe…