If you are at the stage where you are looking for an idea you can develop into a novel, I have a post on How to Generate Ideas. But what does a writer do once they have a kernel of an idea? How does a one-sentence seed grow into an 80,000 word novel? If you have a concept for a novel—a premise or a “hook”—how do you start to expand that and take the first steps to writing your book?
Read MoreAn idea for a novel is the first building block to writing a book. But while a great idea is an important component to a great novel, a great idea alone won’t guarantee a successful book. So what does it take to shepherd that great idea through to a successfully executed story?
Read MoreIt happens to every writer. An idea comes to you, and you are floating around the ceiling with inspiration. For a day or two, or maybe even a week, you’re ecstatic with the beauty of this concept. You write with an enthusiasm you rarely feel, until… the good feeling is gone. You fall out of love with your novel idea, and abandon the book.
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