When you’re writing a novel – especially if it’s your first – it can be easy to second-guess yourself. A lot of us look for a blueprint to follow so that the book we write is the best version...
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There are millions of things going on these days that divert our attention from what matters. Scrambling to reply to that email... Hitting 'play' on the next episode of your latest binge...
Asking 'How many drafts should you write for a novel?' is kind of like asking 'How long is a piece of string?'. Every writer has a process that works for them. Some swear by three drafts; others...
The first two answers that leapt to my mind when I saw the question 'How long does it take to write a novel?' were: As long as it takes; and How long is a piece of string? Okay, I've...
There are many great ways to start a story. Depending on the genre, you might begin mysteriously and gradually build to a climax. Or you might start with an image or description to orient the...
Video: How Authors Can Use Pinterest For Fiction Writing & Novels
In our second video for Writer's Edit, Founding Editor Helen Scheuerer talks about how she used Pinterest to organise visual aids for the second novel in the fantasy series she's currently...