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So you have thoroughly planned out your novel, having decided on a theme, direction, and the nitty-gritty details such as…
Once you have decided upon the theme or message of your novel, the next step is to create a roadmap…
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In Part One, we discussed how to assess whether the 50k manuscript produced during National Novel Writing Month – or…
Every year, thousands of would-be writers commit to completing a 50-thousand-word book during November. It’s a huge achievement, and participants…
Many aspiring authors take part in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) every year with the aim to pen (or type)…