Questions on Writing a Book?
Seeking some help: a novice novelist's perspective.
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Ashley Lima
I think about writing more than I write, but call myself a writer as opposed to a thinker.
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Become a paid subscriber to get access.Soooo many questions as I'm struggling to finish something myself. One big question kind of along the lines of how to write yourself out of a plot hole, what do you do if you hit a wall so to speak? Whether it's an actual plot hole or just a section that you feel isn't working, do you have any advice about whether you think it's better to leave it and move onto something else or is there some technique you tried to be able to write through it? Some of the things I'm working on involve a lot of world building so at some point I burn out on outlining and just jump in and then find myself hitting walls frequently and then end up abandoning my projects for weeks at a time. Would love to stop doing that, lol, if you have any advice there I'd love to hear it! Congrats on this huge accomplishment! Keeping my fingers crossed for you you do get an agent out of it if that's what you're hoping for!
Ashley, you and I should a bit alike when it comes to our writing. I have ADHD too and have yet to write a full chapter for a novel; I have found poetry, short stories, and micro-fiction are my go-to. I would like to write a full length novel, I have the ideas that turn into plot planning, maybe a start of a chapter, but then I get sidetracked with other projects. (That might be part of the problem.) Any tips on how to keep focused?
Congratulations on your progress so far! If I may make one suggestion, have someone else edit your book. No matter how many times you read it you’ll miss a glaring error because you know what it’s supposed to say. That’s the reason I have posted the first 8 chapters of my latest book on Vocal. You’ve been extremely helpful with this. Good luck with your project!
That's soooo freaking awesomeeee! I'll definitely be keeping my fingers crossed for you! And omgggg you're so close to your word count! You got this girl! 🔥🔥🔥
I will be providing a grade for your efforts... Seriously, this is great. And I have to get my work together, too. ;)
Congrats!!!
Omg so cool that you're nearly done! I don't really have questions, just wanted to extend congratulations. I'm actually in the middle of writing my first novel myself so this is good motivation to see someone else accomplish their first as well. I wish you all the luck in the world with getting published! You deserve it!
Congratulations, Ashley! That's so wonderful and amazing! I feel like our stories are somewhat similar in style etc. I'd love to hear more about your writing style and how you figured out how to write novels and all that good stuff :)
Okay, this is SO amazing. I have only written a children's book, so I can't even begin to understand a whole ass novel. I struggle to create worlds and know how to create conflict. I then worked on how to put it all together. Can you speak to that process of outlining and assembling the whole thing? (I have a book on the backburner I should try and finish, but I'm just stuck!)