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The #1 Problem For First Time Writers: Are You Making This Mistake Too? — Fri, 12 Nov 2021 03:00:16 +0000

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By: Ashwani Kumar

Ashwani Kumar — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 15:27:47 +0000

If i have an real life story and I am want to write so how can I do, I have no Idea.

By: Bridget at Now Novel

Bridget at Now Novel — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:08:00 +0000

In reply to marissa.

Hi Marissa – somehow this slipped past notifications, but hopefully you’ll see this. I hope you’re already on track with your novel. Here’s a short guide to writing sci-fi that offers good advice, too: http://io9.gizmodo.com/how-to-write-a-great-science-fiction-novel-in-7-easy-st-1565393502

By: marissa

marissa — Tue, 17 Jan 2017 09:38:00 +0000

I have an idea for a science fiction series that I am really passionate about, but I am not sure where to start

By: Bridget at Now Novel

Bridget at Now Novel — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:27:00 +0000

In reply to Steve.

Hi Steve – sounds like a fun read! That would depend, is there anything specific about the process so far that you’re finding challenging? For now, I’d say just keep at it.

By: Bridget at Now Novel

Bridget at Now Novel — Thu, 05 Jan 2017 12:26:00 +0000

In reply to Sarah. Hi Sarah - have you tried brainstorming ideas for characters and your story premise? You might find it helpful to go through the Now Novel idea finder as we created it to break up the task of building a story blueprint, one element at a time.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 04 Jan 2017 14:42:00 +0000

I am 70, and have been working on an autobiographical novel (?) of the many crazy and dangerous adventures of my youth. Any suggestions?

By: Deborah Starling

Deborah Starling — Thu, 10 Nov 2016 20:14:00 +0000

Really helpful post and I feel like you have some great tips in here for veteran writers too! I have nothing but the utmost respect for writers because I know how hard it is and how discouraging it can be. I find myself constantly looking online for advice as well as book recommendations too. I feel that this a craft that needs to be constantly worked on and I can never learn too much about it. I recently read a book that has literally changed me as a writer. You and your readers must read “Creative Visualization for Writers” by Nina Amir (http://ninaamir.com/). It answers the questions about one’s own writing that you may never even think to, or moreover, know how to ask. Nina Amir must have taken a hard look at her own writing to come up with something so outwardly helpful for the writing community as a whole. And to think that so many other untapped literary works could now be a reality thanks to this handbook of sorts? This book is a gem of immeasurable proportions; to give the gift of beautiful writing is one that cannot be taken back. One would be remiss not to at least give this work of art a once-over.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 27 Oct 2016 13:29:00 +0000

I want to start a novel but I do not have a settled idea in my mind for the story… in fact if someone gave me some random settings and characters and conflicts such… I would be entirely grateful- thank you