4 Must-Ask Questions Before You Start Your Novel
By Janice Hardy, @Janice_HardyA little thinkingbefore you start writing can make a huge difference in how easy that story isto write.
For some writers, a blank page is a scary thing to face. Forothers, they see all that white space as an opportunity, and can't wait to divein and tell their story. The vast majority of us probably fall somewhere inbetween, with some ideas making us eager to write, and some fighting us forevery word.
I've discovered through (often painful) trial and error,that my novels go smoother when I spend some time planning them before I writethem. I don't have to figure everything out,but knowing what my core conflict is, what my protagonist needs to do, and whomy antagonist is makes it a lot easier to write the first draft. I struggleless, my plot comes together more quickly, and the manuscript turns out muchcleaner.
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