It wasn’t so long ago I confessed to you I’d never actually written a first draft of a novel based on an outline, but that’s not entirely true. The novel I’m writing now started off as a short story—so my first draft wasn’t much of a draft at all. And now that I’m actually writing this novel? Man, I am … Read More
How to write a novel without an outline
A lot of people come to me for help in structuring their novels. Which makes sense because, generally speaking, they either: Or I developed my own approach to story structure out of frustration, honestly. Because I had done both of these things. In my early days as a developmental editor, I’d also attempted to apply what I’d learned about story … Read More
