Category: Writing Process
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Getting past the writing marathon’s word wall
Like any other marathon, drafting a novel is a test of stamina, fitness and endurance. It’s a long haul – and, just like it’s running equivalent, you can be going well, feeling good, writing at a steady pace, when all of a sudden you hit the word wall.
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A novel is a project too and it needs a project plan.
Writing fiction relies so much on the power of creativity that it’s tempting to think you need to switch off, or at least suppress, the logical, planning and organising functions of your mind. Just let your imagination run wild, pour the words out onto paper, and the rest will take care of itself. But writing…