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How to write a book by Katrina Stonoff

"I wrote a 71,000-word novel."

How I did it: National Novel Writing Month!

Nanowriomo is a worldwide, online challenge to start and finish a novel during the month of November. Writing at this furious pace, I just didn't have time to listen my annoying Internal Editor -- she's always stopped me in the past, by criticizing and questioning everything I did.

Not to mention, there's a real energy on the Forums during November. Lots of people to cheer you on, kick your butt, or answer questions like "How soon after death does rigor mortis set in?"

Lessons & tips: Leap in and just do it. Stop questioning yourself. Stop waiting until you know how to do it "right." Just write the book. You can always edit it later, but you cannot edit a blank page.


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Aug 14, 07:50PM PDT | 3 comments | 17 cheers


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smilingAng3l

Thanks.

Thanks for this inspiring piece that you wrote. I hope to follow your logic.

I have to do this for my daughter to keep her memory alive for friends and family. I struggle with depression…but will keep focused on just getting on with it and not editing as that is what has been setting me back.

Godbless you.

Aug 14, 08:45PM PDT | Thread | Respond to this 1 cheer

Katrina Stonoff

Go for it, smilingAng31. There is NOTHING like the rush you get when you write the last word, and it hits you: you’ve written a book.

Nothing.

And in your case, you’ve got an added incentive in your daughter’s memory. Just plug on, even when you’re writing with tears streaming down your face and breath coming in gasps.

And … seriously … Nanowrimo is a great resource. :-)

Good luck. If you do Nano this year, add me to your list: KatrinaPink. I’ll definitely cheer you on!

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