First Drafts — How to Start Writing a Novel

[Alexa]

Hello fellow authors.

I hope it's okay to post this here and that someone will find it helpful. Please delete and let me know if not.

I'm a fiction editor with over 5 years of experience and recently decided to start a blog that could help beginning writers improve their craft and learn more about the industry.

I just published the first post and thought I'd share it here.
https://www.abg-books.com/wrep-blog/f...

Happy writing everyone.

[A.G.]

Thank you for writing that blog! I agree with everything you said about writing your first draft. If I could add my own two cents worth. When I get an idea for a story, I prepare a general outline(beginning, climax, ending). Afterwards, I create my "Chapter Ideas" list; whatever comes to mind(good or bad). Afterwards I sift through that list and keep the good ones that have continuity with the story and character development.

[Alexa]

A.G. wrote: "Thank you for writing that blog! I agree with everything you said about writing your first draft. If I could add my own two cents worth. When I get an idea for a story, I prepare a general outline(..."

Thanks so much for reading! I might do a brainstorming post in the future :)