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Putting a manuscript in order

February 12, 2010 – 9:32 pm

A while ago I did a manuscript stocktake. Looking over all the novel attempts I have produced over the last two years.
What I have produced is not failed attempts at novels, but novels which are not finished yet. I have learned a huge amount about construction a better novel through every attempt. But I have [...]

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Why is it so hard to write a novel? Here are 4 possible reasons

November 26, 2009 – 9:00 am

At the moment I cannot yet tell you how to write a novel because I have not yet been able to do it. Why is it hard to do something that you can explain quite simply?
I do not and cannot know why it is hard for you. But because I am trying I have been [...]

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2199 words, spelling throat and more

August 5, 2009 – 11:19 am

This morning I wrote 2199 words on two scenes I haven’t planned in any way. I just plucked them out of the air and wrote them of the bat.
The first scene would be the second chronologial scene in the story. The main character tries to adapt to a new life without his wife when his [...]

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1138 words and the game is on

July 11, 2009 – 12:48 pm

Yesterday I took a personal day and did no writing. For me a personal day frequently ends up being a day absorbed deeply in a story. It is one of the things I do that remind me why I want to write. It is also one of the blessings of being a writer, reading is [...]

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Word count or hours expended: What is the best way to keep momentum going in your writing?

June 22, 2009 – 11:22 am

There are two ways to track your writing progress and to gain a sense of momentum. Firstly you can work towards a daily word count. Whatever you decide will be sufficient though 1000 words seem to be a popular target. The second way is to put in the hours. You determine to put in two [...]

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