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When I think about plot, I start with two things: the concept of my story and the message I want to deliver through my story. Either of these aspects can come first, but they build on and intertwine with each other.
Believable settings are as important as believable characters. My foundation for creating an imaginative, credible setting is to think about what is going on in the story…
Books are LOOOONG, taking weeks, months, sometimes even years to write. It’s no wonder most aspiring authors run out of steam before they get there! I just completed the first draft of my first novel. So many times I felt overwhelmed, confused, and just daunted by the sheer enormity of it all. But just a few tricks helped me turn the corner and outrun the bullies in my head.
