Novel Writing: Where to Begin

You have an idea for a novel and excitement is fueling your motivation. Now, where do you begin?

Many new writers simply sit down and start writing. That’s not a bad plan, but it quickly becomes overwhelming. One day you’ll find that your excitement has waned and now the task is simply daunting. That’s because writers without a plan become re-writers. Your first draft may turn into a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and even 5th draft because you didn’t plan ahead and now you’re constantly rewriting to fix the ma...