Tag: you can write a novel
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Become a Pro Writer — One Hour at a Time!
The more you write, the better you get. That should go without saying, but discouragement can dim our perceptions, so I’m coming right out and saying it: Every hour you spend writing makes you a better writer. I talk a lot about the learning curve of your first novel. If you’re like most people, as…
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Nail Your Genre in 3 Easy Steps
Last week, I talked about how you can write a novel in any genre, as long as you know exactly what that genre is. And believe me, you desperately need to define your book’s genre. As promised, here’s a nuts and bolts plan that shows you how to do it, in three outrageously simple steps:…
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Last Chance: Meet a Literary Agent and Help a School
Just a quick reminder that on Sunday, literary agent extraordinaire Sara Megibow (of the much-esteemed Nelson Literary Agency) is leading a two-hour writing workshop open to any fiction writer. And don’t think you don’t have what it takes. If you can write a novel, then you can get it in front of a literary agent…
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Want to Get Published? Know Your Genre!
You can write a novel in any genre you want, as long as you know what it is. To me, a “genre” is anything that comes with a certain set of expectations. If you tell me your story is a hard-boiled mystery, then I’ll know what to expect. If you tell me it’s a time-travel…
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I Want to Teach You How to Write a Novel
Over the last few years, I’ve met and interviewed a bunch of authors at different stages in their career, from the very beginning to the very top. In one case, I had the privilege of hanging out with a debut author the same day he discovered he’d hit the New York Times bestseller list. As…
LAURENCE MACNAUGHTON 