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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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6 Most Recent Blog Comments:

Elisa the Bunny Stik

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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~SilverMoon~

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 is Late to Lannister

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 is Late to Lannister

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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June 24, 2023 at 1:05am

#1051513

What's happening in July?

July is almost here... and I have a few announcements to make.

CAMP NANOWRIMO

Camp NaNoWriMo is a very special event for anyone who loves to write!

NaNoWriMo stands for National Novel Writing Month and is a challenge to write a complete novel (50,000 words) in one month.
Camp NaNoWriMo is about setting your own goal - it could be 10,000 words on any project, but it could also be a comic book, ten short stories, or plotting or revising a novel.
The forums are where you share your progress, chat, get and give help/advice/beta-read and procrastinate.

Camp NaNoWriMo takes place in April and July each year. So it starts in 6 days!

It's a great way to exercise your creativity and improve your writing skills!

WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN?

It's free - and a massive motivator. From Word Wars to Word Sprints to Pomodoro Rounds, you can do it all in friendly company. And if you have a problem, you can always ask the other writers and they will tell you within a few hours.

There are also regions. You log in to one of these, such as Alaska, France and so on. The subforum there is in the language of that region: in the German forum you write in German, in the Polish forum you write in Polish, in the Spanish forum you write in Spanish...
By the way, the German subforum is very lively, friendly and supportive, so be sure to drop by if you know (a little) German!

Convinced? Great, then create an account at https://nanowrimo.org/ or login with an old account. I wish you every success!

MY BLOG

I'll be travelling and studying most of July, so I won't be active. But I still welcome comments, emails and questions!

TO PUNCH

Here are a few articles to get you through July.

On the topic of motivation:
- "How to use the Enneagram to write conflicted characters"

- "Tips for motivation to write a novel"

- "The ultimate list to stay motivated, part II"

- "Writing Tours"

- "Another writing tour"

On Plotting:
- "The ultimate template for CHARACTER VOICES!"

- "How to make your novel longer (subplots and storylines)"

- "How to use the Enneagram to write conflicted characters"

- "3 Ways to Pants, Plan, and Plot Effectively"

- "How to develop characters"

- "Katytastic's 3 Act / 9 Block / 27 Chapter Outline Method"

- "How to create the perfect plot (6 steps + helpful links)"

On Mental Health & Productivity:
- "How to focus and get in the writing mood"

- "How to become happy and productive in 12 minutes"

- "Where do you write? Ultimate Productivity, Part 1"

- "The ultimate productivity, part 2"

- "The 6 best tips ABOUT writing"

- "The one thing you're missing to become successful +bonustip."

Writing tips, explanations, science and other:
- "Write BETTER DIALOGUE (6 tips & how to make it realistic)"

- "Write a character-driven story YOU CAN‘T STOP READING"

- "7 templates for satisfying bookends"

- "Why prompts might not work (+5 steps to make them work)"

- "Write what you know — settings"

- "The promising training plan for novelists, part I"

- "3 ways to find and use inspiration — Bonus: 21 prompts"

WRITE IN THE COMMENTS!

Hit the comment button and tell us:
Are you attending Camp NaNoWriMo? How many times? What are your plans?
What are you doing in July?

Write on,
Jeremy made this signature for me.

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