No two writers approach their WIPs in the same way. Over the years, I’ve used a combination of the following methods to develop my stories.
Category: plot
NaNoWriMo Day 20: A 6,000-Word Day. Not.
In his book No Plot? No Problem!, NaNoWriMo founder, Chris Baty, suggests getting ahead in your word count by “harnessing the power of 6,000-word days.”
NaNoWriMo Day 19: From Regular to Rebel
What I like about the four steps I used this month for NaNoWriMo is how they can be used in both Preptober and NaNoWriMo. Ideally,
NaNoWriMo Day 13: Go ahead; write those flashbacks
One way I’m building up my word count for NaNoWriMo is by using flashbacks. My main characters have a complex backstory (don’t they always?) and
NaNoWriMo Day 10: Death and Oops
Even though I outlined in Preptober, I decided to kill off one of my characters. Rather violently. I think I had a bad day at
Tips for Plotting a Novel
From NowNovel.com Photo by Aleksandar Pasaric
Andrew M. Friday 