Month one
Over the next 12 months, we’re going to discuss what it takes to write a novel. But, let’s start as we mean to go on: with brutal honesty. There’s no roadmap for this process. All I can do is share with you some tips that have worked for me, and others. The trick is to discard my advice when it feels wrong and go for it when it feels right.
In the next year, we’re going to tackle common writers’ issues: ‘Is my idea any good?; Do I need a plan?; How do I find time?; How do I create believable characters?’ We’ll also look at the nitty-gritty of style and structure, and talk about how to get published. By the end of the year, you’ll have a good solid first draft that you can polish into a brilliant novel.