Here’s how I wrote my book, How Not to be a Supermodel. It isn’t a technical breakdown, you’ll be pleased to know - I’m not going to bore you all by going into enormous detail about the huge restructure I did for the second draft, or how I had thirty-seven different versions of the first chapter. This is going to be a list of things I did to keep myself on track during the writing process. Practical considerations. Tricks I employed in an attempt to stay focused.
Excellent advice. I've read the hardback version and can thoroughly recommend it, although it does bring back certain memories I thought I had buried. Can I ask, how (if at all) do library "borrows" count towards signalling the publisher that there is demand for your book?
Good question, I’m not sure! I’ll ask today and let you know. I can imagine there’s a lag with data from libraries though? So glad you liked the book! X
Great advice ! In order to write you can’t wait for the muse you just have to write - even if it’s crap - you can’t edit an empty page ! I wrote my memoir about squatting in the 70/80s because no one else had written anything about it and there were stories that needed to be told to the younger generation - like yours ! Thanks - can’t wait to read your book xxxz
I am a scientist and I cannot wait to read your mad scientist novel. Where can I pre-order? ;-)
Love this! 🫶🏻 I’m all for the little and often method for writing. 🤞🏻 Great advice.
Excellent advice. I've read the hardback version and can thoroughly recommend it, although it does bring back certain memories I thought I had buried. Can I ask, how (if at all) do library "borrows" count towards signalling the publisher that there is demand for your book?
I’ve heard from other authors that library borrows count!
Good question, I’m not sure! I’ll ask today and let you know. I can imagine there’s a lag with data from libraries though? So glad you liked the book! X
Great advice ! In order to write you can’t wait for the muse you just have to write - even if it’s crap - you can’t edit an empty page ! I wrote my memoir about squatting in the 70/80s because no one else had written anything about it and there were stories that needed to be told to the younger generation - like yours ! Thanks - can’t wait to read your book xxxz
Yes! I always find, too, that even if you just start writing crap it HAS to eventually go somewhere.