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How to finish your novel in 1 year
Writing a full book is a really huge task! Most writers don’t understand how overwhelming it can get until they try it. Here’s my ideal guide of what it would look like to finish your full novel in one year.
Here’s a time-scheduled formula to succeed in finishing your book in just one year.
Spend some time on pre-writing (Month 1)
Take time to plan out all the most important parts of your novel before you jump in! This will keep you grounded and organised, so you don’t lose track of what you’re trying to achieve.
But don’t get stuck in it.
You should know your:
Character goals and story arcs
The thematic question of your story
Your biggest plot points
Don’t wait until you’re confident about everything to start writing!
The first draft (Months 2-7)
Think of your first draft as a chance to tell the story to yourself, and to find out what works and what doesn’t.
Do not think of it as something that needs to be complete on the first go!
The important part here is to just keep writing, even if you make a mess along the way.
A chapter overview (Month 8)
If possible, take a few weeks away from looking at the project before you do this!
Once your first draft is finished is when you should take a step back and make sense of the story again. It’s likely that a lot will have changed by the time you finished it, so creating a bird’s eye overview of your chapters will help you tackle the second draft.
The rewrite (Months 9-12)
Time to jump into that second draft!
This is where your project will come together, so enjoy this part of the process! Dedicate more time to your prose and the details.
And after the second draft is done?
Time to get some other eyes on your manuscript and jump into line and copy edits!
Want to try out for my coaching program? I’m fully booked until October this year, so if you want to get to work with me in 2023, now’s the time to apply!
Otherwise, I have two other amazing coaches you can try.
You can apply through the [link here] or below!
