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Write a novel

by Evie 🏳️‍🌈 write&blog

Rated: E · Book · Writing · #2289399

Here you'll get lots of tips, motivation and experience to finally write your novel

Welcome and great that you found your way to my blog!

My name is Evie and I write books that take readers out of their own worlds and into new ones that readers won't soon forget. I blog for artists, writers, creatives, multi-talents and all those who want to become one.
In life, you don't need to be rich: Joy, curiosity and commitment are enough to reach your goal. Just like I am doing right now.

In this blog, I'll give you tips on how to finish the monster "book project“. I'll also give you tips on how to find motivation to write (daily?) and how to incorporate it into your everyday life.
You can also expect some prompts, ideas and step-by-step instructions here.

Let me surprise you! I wish you a lot of fun with writing,
Evie

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Turkey DrumStik

Jul 29, 2023 at 11:15pm
In response to "Write what you know — settings"

I noticed a small type in this line: "Don’t forget thinks like cell phones...." Admittedly, it made me pause at that section long enough to think about the inclusion of technology as a part of setting.

One thing I had to consider in writing my reimagination of A Midsummer Night's Dream. My version takes place in 2007. Cell phones were fairly common, but the smartphone had just begun its journey into the wider world. Thus, I had to think about how someone could take a picture in a night club in 2007. Some cell phones had cameras, but their performance in a dark room would be abysmal at best. I ended up having one of the characters take a gamble on using their cell phone as a camera, something that fit in with the whole notion of the cops as the 21st century equivalent of mechanicals/players bumbling their way through an assignment.

Later on, I would end up seeing The Big Short, a story set in roughly the same time period. After I saw the movie, I read an article discussing the props. Apparently the props department spent a lot of time tracking down the correct models of flip phones for the characters to have in their possession. Considering how often dialogue occurred in the middle of phone calls, that was one detail the props team could not skimp on, and to me it really sold the whole movie. (As someone in Miami during the 2005-2007 period and actually overhearing some of the real estate conversations while I was wandering around the area as a student, I can vouch for The Big Short doing a good job of recreating pretty much everything about Miami from that time.)

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~SilverMoonCranberry~

Jul 1, 2023 at 7:45am
In response to "How to use the Enneagram to write conflicted characters"

This is interesting. I hadn't thought of it. Thanks for sharing this.

Evie 🏳️‍🌈 write&blog

Jun 12, 2023 at 6:10am
In response to "How to make your novel longer (subplots and storylines)"

Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?

That's also where I always like to come back to! In addition, the NaNoWriMo community is also happy to help with plot problems or help you brainstorm (in the German subforum we have some threads specifically for this!).

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Schnujo's Doing NaNoWriMo?

Jun 12, 2023 at 4:03am
In response to "How to make your novel longer (subplots and storylines)"

When I'm in need of plots, subplots, plot twists, and other such things, I go to the Adoption Society threads on the NaNoWriMo website. They host tons of ideas that other people post and are free for us to adopt and change as we need. Because no 2 plots are ever executed the same, unlimited people can adopt a plot and you can adopt unlimited plots, even if you never get around to doing anything with them.

It's my favorite section of WdC!

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Evie 🏳️‍🌈 write&blog

May 14, 2023 at 2:03am
In response to "How to use the Enneagram to write conflicted characters"

Did you already know the Enneagram? How do you use it? Do you have a Pinterest board that you want to share with the community? Or would you like to tell us your Enneagram personality type?

I'm a frustrated writer

May 13, 2023 at 9:45am
In response to "How to become happy and productive in 12 minutes"

you described ME!!! I am getgtomh bacl into writing and you inspired me today. Thank you!!

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March 18, 2023 at 7:23am

#1046665

Another writing tour

Good morning!

I have already written about writing tours. Now I have come up with a second one. I wish you a lot of fun with it!

WRITING TOUR: VISIT TO PARIS

1. arrival
If you want to arrive by car, write for ten minutes while stuck in traffic!
If you prefer to arrive by plane, you'll have plenty of time to write at the airport. Write 200 words, taking as much time as you need.
If you prefer to travel by train, you must write 500 words in 10 minutes while running to the train. If you fail to do this, you will miss the train and have to travel by car or plane, or write for 15 minutes while waiting for the next train.

2. Check-in
You have finally arrived in Paris! Complete at least three of the following stops in an order that makes sense to you:
*you eat a croissant: generate a random number between 50 and 350 and write that many words
*you check in at the hotel and read a bit in your book: write as many words as your favorite book has *pages (approximately). If there are more than 500, subtract three hundred words.
*you are talking on the phone with a friend: write for five minutes
*you are cleaning out your suitcase: generate a random number between 1 and 6, multiply it by 60 and write that many words.
*you are having a drink: write the last three digits of your current wordcount again while waiting to be served

3. louvre
Now you have a visit to the Louvre coming up.
If you're just here for the architecture of the building, sprint to the nearest thousand as you traverse the building.
If you're looking at each work of art individually, do a 20-minute WordWar.
If you'd rather do something in between, set your own goal.

4. Eiffel Tower
You can see it from miles away: the Eiffel Tower. It was built for the World's Fair.
If you like to sprint up its stairs, do a 5-minute WordWar.
If you prefer to take it easy, write 150 words and take as much time as you need.

5. walk
Before you eat lunch, you decide to take a little walk.
You unfortunately get lost and write as many words as you have main characters in your current story times a hundred. (If you have more than 5 main characters, you can just write for 15 minutes).
You'll pass some beautiful buildings and treat yourself to three or four macarons. Set your own goal as you look out over the Seine.

6. Lunch
You find a nice little restaurant and have lunch there. Unfortunately, it's much more expensive than you expected. Try your hand at a 50-headed Hydra while discussing with the waitress (500 words in 5 minutes). If you don't succeed, start another attempt. If you lose again, you can skip to the next point.
If you prefer to eat some croissants, write for ten minutes.

7. shopping spree
You decide to do some more shopping. A pair of shoes here, a bar of chocolate there... Write as many words as you have pairs of shoes times a hundred. (Exactly, if you own 80 pairs of shoes... bad luck for you).
Then you visit an old school friend who lives on the outskirts of town. Together you go to the café that her wife runs and chat for hours. There is so much to talk about! Write for ten minutes, take a five-minute break, and write for another ten minutes.

8. evening
The day is coming to an end. You go back to the hotel and decide to watch one more episode of a series before you write. Write as many words as the series you are watching has seasons, times fifty. If you're not watching a show, generate a random number between one hundred and three hundred.
Now you finally get to writing. Sprint to the end of your current scene!

9. departure
The departure the next day goes like clockwork.
Write 200 words while driving or walking to the train station/airport or write for ten minutes.

Your stay in the capital of France was a complete success!

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