How to start a novel outline

Writing a novel can be a lot of work, and at times, it can be stressful. Sometimes, planning your thoughts and ideas out help you as a writer. That is where outlining comes in. Outlining is a way to...

Planning your book doesn't have to be complicated,so in this post I show you how to outline a novel in just four simple steps.

The writing process can seem daunting if you're just finding out how to start writing a novel. Here are some tips and resources from my own writing process.

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Confused about how to write a novel? Don't know where to start? Let me walk you through the process step-by-step in this video tutorial!

The next step in planning your novel involves mapping out the major scenes in your novel. In my last post, I talked about the difference between story and plot , and in today’s post we are going to be moving on from your story and starting to work more on your plot. In the post about conductin

Writing a novel is a daunting task, one that requires a great deal of discipline, creativity, and attention to detail. Whether you’re a seasoned author or just starting out, having a checklis…

I’m about 20% into my new novel at this point, and was just struck with a very important realization: I have no idea what I’m doing. But it’s fun to learn new things, right? Well, sometimes. As this challenge gets progressively harder, I’m learning a few lessons about the art of writing fiction (which seems much harder than nonfiction, but maybe that’s just my inexperience talking).

When I wrote my huge guide to book writing (Book Craft) I cut out all the nonfiction tips and strategies last minute; I’d already explored a bunch of material in my writing courses but wasn’t quite ready to share the nonfiction resources. Mainly, because, while I’m proud of the detailed 24 chapter novel outlining templates, […]