#258. 5 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your First Draft

#258. 5 Myths Keeping You From Finishing Your...

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#257. Stuck in Chapter One or the Messy Middle? What Your Stuck Point Reveals

Stuck writing your novel? Wherever your draft stalls out—chapter one, 20,000 words, the messy middle—that spot isn't random. It's a clue that tells you exactly what your story is missing.Almost every writer who gets stuck while drafting a novel assumes the same thing: that hittin ...  Show more

#256. Why “Just Start Writing” Can Be Terrible Advice for New Writers

Everyone tells you to just start writing. Nobody tells you when. And if you keep starting your novel and stalling out a few chapters in, that missing piece might be exactly why.“Just start writing” is one of the most common pieces of writing advice out there, and for some writers ...  Show more

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