#80: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned From Writing a First Draft

#80: Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned From Writing a First Draft

In today’s episode, I asked five of my Notes to Novel students to share their biggest lessons learned while working through their first drafts. Here’s a preview of what’s included: [02:00] Kelsey Evans on how understanding her genre’s framework made the biggest difference in her ability to finally finish her first draft [06:35] Stefanie Medrek and her favorite advice for battling writer’s block [11:00] Angela Haas on the popular writing advice to “show, don’t tell” [16:00] Bree Co...

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#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

#204. Student Spotlight: Why Overlearning Is Holding You Back: Neroli Lacey’s Journey to Publishing Success

After years of collecting every writing craft book imaginable and studying with renowned editors, Neroli Lacey discovered that too much knowledge was actually keeping her stuck—until she learned to im...

29 Juli 202526min

Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Drafts

Bonus: How 3 Perfectionists Finally Broke Free & Finished Their First Drafts

What if perfectionism is the real reason you haven't finished your novel—not lack of talent or time? "I need to get this right before I move on" keeps aspiring authors stuck forever. But here's what I...

24 Juli 202518min

#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

#203. Why Writing Advice Is Keeping You Stuck (And What to Do Instead)

All those writing articles you've bookmarked? They might be the exact reason you can't finish your novel. Here's what's really happening—and the simple shift that changes everything. You know that bro...

22 Juli 202517min

#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Published Romance (and How You Can Too)

#202. Student Spotlight: How Kara Kentley Turned a Messy Draft Into a Published Romance (and How You Can Too)

After years of rewriting the same sagging middle and juggling two confusing timelines, Kara Kentley discovered the romance structure secrets that transformed her messy draft into a published novel tha...

15 Juli 202553min

Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

Bonus: Making Time To Write: How 3 Busy Writers Finished Their First Drafts

What if the reason you haven't written your novel has nothing to do with how many hours are in your day? "I don't have time to write" might be the most common excuse that stops aspiring authors before...

10 Juli 202516min

#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

#201. The Time Myth: Why ‘Finding Time to Write’ Actually Makes It Harder

Feel stuck "finding time" to write your novel? You might be solving the wrong problem. Here's what's really going on—and what to do instead. Why does finding time to write feel impossible sometimes? W...

8 Juli 202515min

Bonus: From Stuck to Breakthrough: How 3 Writers Found Their Path Forward

Bonus: From Stuck to Breakthrough: How 3 Writers Found Their Path Forward

What if the reason you're stuck on your novel isn't about talent or creativity, but simply a missing piece of the puzzle that could change everything? Every writer knows that soul-crushing feeling of ...

3 Juli 202517min

#200. Why Most Writers Give Up (And How to Finally Finish Your Novel)

#200. Why Most Writers Give Up (And How to Finally Finish Your Novel)

Ever wonder why 97% of aspiring authors never finish their books? The answer might surprise you. If you've been dreaming about writing a novel but find yourself starting and stopping, getting stuck in...

1 Juli 202516min

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