#finishingfirstdraft — Public Fediverse posts

Finding My Characters in the Wild: What Hiking Taught Me About Writing

Author H.D. Carver explains what hiking taught her about writing and how it helped her focus on the right goals.
The post Finding My Characters in the Wild: What Hiking Taught Me About Writing appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/finding-my-characters-in-the-wild-what-hiking-taught-me-about-writing

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #exercise #FinishingFirstDraft

The Bold Choice That Nearly Killed My Novel—and Saved It

Author Catherine Marshall-Smith discusses the bold choice that nearly killed her novel—but that ultimately saved it.
The post The Bold Choice That Nearly Killed My Novel—and Saved It appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-bold-choice-that-nearly-killed-my-novel-and-saved-it

#Character #WriteBetterFiction #FinishingFirstDraft #firstdraft #multiplePOVs

The 15-Minute Manuscript: High-Output Writing for the Time-Crunched Writer

Author Susan Wiggs shares her high-output writing strategy for the time-crunched writer by focusing on 15-minute increments.
The post The 15-Minute Manuscript: High-Output Writing for the Time-Crunched Writer appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-15-minute-manuscript-high-output-writing-for-the-time-crunched-writer

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Writing My Novel on My Phone (and Through Grief)

Author Ros Hill shares his experience of using the Notes app on his phone to write his debut novel.
The post Writing My Novel on My Phone (and Through Grief) appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-my-novel-on-my-phone-and-through-grief

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Writing My Novel on My Phone (and Through Grief)

Author Ros Hill shares his experience of using the Notes app on his phone to write his debut novel.
The post Writing My Novel on My Phone (and Through Grief) appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/writing-my-novel-on-my-phone-and-through-grief

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #FinishingFirstDraft #grief

8 Tips on How to Savor Creative Adventures

Author Laura Resau shares eight tips from two decades of writing books on how to savor the creative adventure.
The post 8 Tips on How to Savor Creative Adventures appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/8-tips-on-how-to-savor-creative-adventures

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The Real Work of Writing Occurs on Revision

Author (and editor) John Glynn shares how real writing occurs on revision after the fun and messy process of writing the first draft.
The post The Real Work of Writing Occurs on Revision appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-real-work-of-writing-occurs-on-revision

#RevisingAndEditing #WriteBetterFiction #EditingFiction #EditingProcess #FinishingFirstDraft

Tips for Overcoming the Blank-Page Blues

Author Andrew Welsh-Huggins shares a few tricks he's developed over the years for overcoming the blank-page blues.
The post Tips for Overcoming the Blank-Page Blues appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/tips-for-overcoming-the-blank-page-blues

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #BlankPage #FinishingFirstDraft #firstdrafts

One Word at a Time: How to Finish Writing a Novel

Bestselling author Traci Hunter Abramson shares four tips she's used to write more than 50 novels over the years.
The post One Word at a Time: How to Finish Writing a Novel appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/one-word-at-a-time-how-to-finish-writing-a-novel

#WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FinishingFirstDraft #NationalNovelWritingMonth #novelwriting

The Year of The Book—Inside the Writer’s Brain on Their Emotional Journey to The End

Bestselling author Hank Phillippi Ryan shares the 30-step emotional journey of an author as they jump from book to book.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-year-of-the-book-inside-the-writers-brain-on-their-emotional-journey-to-the-end

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #FinishingFirstDraft #ideageneration

You’re Right Until You’re Not: On Being Able to Change Your Writing Process Mid-Project

Author Jack Du Brul explains his normal writing process and how he had to be open to change that process mid-project.
https://www.writersdigest.com/youre-right-until-youre-not-on-being-able-to-change-your-writing-process-mid-project

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #FinishingFirstDraft #publishing
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Drafting & Revising: Do Authors Have to Love Both?

Award-winning author Khadijah VanBrakle shares insights into how to write novels while struggling through the drafting and revision process.
The post Drafting & Revising: Do Authors Have to Love Both? appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/drafting-and-revising-do-authors-have-to-love-both

#RevisingAndEditing #WriteBetterFiction #WritingTechniques #FinishingFirstDraft #RevisionProcess
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5 Strategies for Writers to Keep Writing

Author Gregory Galloway shares five strategies to keep writing from collecting writing ideas to knowing what works best for you.
The post 5 Strategies for Writers to Keep Writing appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-strategies-for-writers-to-keep-writing

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #FinishingFirstDraft #GettingStartedWriting
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5 Anti-Manifesting Techniques for Authors That Actually Work

Author Theresa Cheung shares five anti-manifesting techniques to help writers actually accomplish the goals they envision for themselves.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-anti-manifesting-techniques-for-authors-that-actually-work

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #FinishingFirstDraft #Manifestation
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5 Lessons I’ve Learned About Writing From Ghostwriting for Celebrities and Bestselling Authors

Ghostwriter Veronica Bane shares how penning more than 10 books for other celebrities and bestselling authors helped with her “debut” novel.
https://www.writersdigest.com/5-lessons-ive-learned-about-writing-from-ghostwriting-for-celebrities-and-bestselling-authors

#GetPublished #Ghostwriting #FinishingFirstDraft #ghostwriting #Plotting
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How Being the Grandson of Literary Legend J.R.R. Tolkien Has Affected My Writing Career

Author Simon Tolkien discusses how being the grandson of literary legend J.R.R. Tolkien has affected his own writing career.
https://www.writersdigest.com/how-being-the-grandson-of-literary-legend-j-r-r-tolkien-has-affected-my-writing-career

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #FinishingFirstDraft #Influences #Tolkien
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The Top 3 Questions From Aspiring Writers

Romantasy author Jade Presley answers the top three questions about writing and publishing that she receives from aspiring writers.
The post The Top 3 Questions From Aspiring Writers appeared first on Writer's Digest.
https://www.writersdigest.com/the-top-3-questions-from-aspiring-writers

#BeInspired #TheWritersLife #WritingHabitsandPractices #agents #FinishingFirstDraft
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