There's a gap between the book you meant to write and the one sitting on your pages. Revision is the bridge. This post walks through diagnosing your draft, fixing structure before scenes, testing with beta readers, and knowing when to stop, so your rewrite builds the story, not burying it.
Recap: I hope everyone who began first drafts is finding the joy in it, and those of you well into a first draft already are chugging along. Did you start with a certain approach, i.e., plotting, pantsing, or plantsing? I hope your muse has been helping you out. If not, today’s post should offer some …
Continue reading Manufacturing the Writing Muse: Consistency
The post discusses starting the first draft of a novel, emphasizing that the approach (plotter, panster, plantser) doesn't matter. It encourages embracing the writing process and creating motivation when inspiration wanes. The focus is on getting started and adjusting tactics if needed. The conclusion urges continued writing and invites sharing progress in the comments.
Recap: Last week, we worked to identify your writing style. Did you end up falling into one of the three categories? Or do you find yourself as an outlier? Either way, I'd love to hear what you decided. As promised, today we're talking about the part of your novel you'll revise more than any other …
Recap: Last week’s introduction in the First Draft posts was an ease into what you’ll be facing next. I hope you’re excited and look forward to writing your first draft. As mentioned, there’s one question a lot of beginning, and even more experienced writers ask themselves. Am I a Plotter, or Am I a Pantser? …
