Comments on: How to Write a Novel in 30 Days http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/ Hack your writing. Self-publish your book. Tue, 13 Mar 2018 10:30:56 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.4 By: Jarred http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-11279 Sun, 05 Mar 2017 16:46:05 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-11279 Pretty section of content. I just stumbled upon your weblog and in accession capital to assert that I get in fact enjoyed account your blog posts. Anyway I will be subscribing to your augment and even I achievement you access consistently rapidly.

]]> By: Arvin Hill http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-10873 Sat, 14 Jan 2017 15:40:16 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-10873 +Charles Bucher
Evernote allows up to two devices without a premium account. I had to decide between my phone and my tablet, for evernote use – there was no way I was taking it off my computer!!

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Charlie Bucher http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9295 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:54:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9295 Fantastic!

]]> By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9294 Mon, 16 Dec 2013 23:30:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9294 Great! Glad to hear it, Charles! I don’t have Evernote Premium, either, BTW, and it hasn’t slowed me down yet!

]]> By: Charlie Bucher http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9291 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 05:17:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9291 You’ve made my night, good Sir. I just grabbed Scrivener’s indefinite Linux beta the other night, and managed to get Evernote setup. I’ve been a fan of Evernote for a little more than a year (even got me an Evernote tshirt :). I’ve been trying to think of a good way to begin structuring in scrivener and laying down ideas. I really like this idea so I think I may just have to give it a go, and as I get into it more see what ways I can tweak it, if need be, to maximize my workflow. Unfortunately, the Linux beta has no syncing capabilities like what you see in the Mac version, so your “Current” notebook is another great idea. I can see myself using that to get writing done on the iPad when I’m mobile. However, I don’t have Evernote Premium, so I can already see where I am going to need to tweak this to fit a workflow when I’m offline on the iPad. Call me crazy, but it’s an enjoyable process. I might not be saying that when I have notebooks full of research and scene and character sketches that I’m struggling to keep track of but regardless, I am excited to find out. All the tips you gave in this video and post are excellent jumping off points for me, so I appreciate it and am glad I found this site. Thanks!

Charles Bucher

]]> By: Gearing Up - NaNoWriMo and A Magic Potion Recipe - LiveHacked http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9126 Mon, 14 Oct 2013 14:00:42 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9126 […] How to Write A Novel in 30 Days […]

]]> By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9088 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 20:41:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9088 Haha, I guess you’re right — but I probably don’t want that idea floating around…

]]> By: Serahe http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-9086 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 13:20:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-9086 you could have said “big-kid” book…unless you only want men reading your site? Just sayin!

]]> By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-8956 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 02:07:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-8956 No problem!

]]> By: Bisque http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-8926 Wed, 14 Aug 2013 00:21:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-8926 Ah, I get it–Evernote is your access point for both computers to “share” stuff. Thanks for clearing that up.

]]> By: Nick Thacker http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-8925 Sat, 10 Aug 2013 21:27:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-8925 Hi Bisque — nope, not too late!

I do use Evernote for all of those — the research goes into one notebook, the outline into another, and the current chapter/section I’m writing goes into the third. At home, I use Scrivener to organize and plan everything, but if need to write on the go I copy/paste the latest chapter into Evernote.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Bisque http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-8920 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 00:53:00 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-8920 I just discovered this post and hope it’s not too late to ask questions. Do you use Evernote for all three of the notebooks you’re describing? What do you put in your “scratch” file–is that where you write your novel? I got a bit confused as to how you were writing your novel on your Mac at home and syncing it to your PC at work, or maybe I misunderstood it altogether! Thanks for this info, though–it’s very helpful.

]]> By: Prepare, Practice, Persist: How To Prepare http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-7301 Thu, 01 Mar 2012 14:00:45 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-7301 […] start talking about how I’m implementing them. If you don’t know, I’ve recently written a book–a novel, basically a thriller/suspense in the same vein as James Rollins, J.A. Konrath, and […]

]]> By: Prepare, Practice, Persist http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-7284 Sun, 05 Feb 2012 03:34:55 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-7284 […] Finishing a book (or work of any significant length) would absolutely have not been possible without some sort of preparation. My workflow, habits, and personal motivation create a difficult environment for me when I don’t prepare well enough in advance. One succinct way to put it: if it doesn’t get written down, it doesn’t happen. […]

]]> By: Dealing With Boredom http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-7055 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 14:04:51 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-7055 […] Finish my novel […]

]]> By: NickThacker http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-6579 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 19:33:27 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-6579 Ouch–three times?

I've heard we'll need to rewrite, but I was thinking more along the lines of rewriting and reworking individual parts of the novel.

As for the genre part, just meant it as the thriller I'm writing will be mainstream, stereotypical, cliche, you know…

I really like your advice on asking people who've been to a place in my novel for their input. I think I'll head over to the NaNoWriMo forums right now to see if I can track down anyone who's been to Petra, Giza, or Easter Island.

Thanks for stopping by!
Nick

]]> By: OhPun http://www.writehacked.com/how-to-write-a-novel-in-30-days/#comment-6572 Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:03:04 +0000 http://fb8.627.myftpupload.com/?p=779#comment-6572 I rewrote my first novel three times. The original draft did, as you say, made sense on a general level. Due to my "decision" to write it on notebook paper, I used it as a rough outline to write the second draft on the computer. I'd like to suggest this as an option. Don't think of it as a first draft, think of it as an outline, particularly if you have learned how to "show, not tell" while writing your first draft. It may not be worth revising.

The second rewrite lost one of the major characters as he became even more useless after the second half of the book. The third rewrite seriously improved the story. Unfortunately, after getting feed back, I need another rewrite. It is either an adventure or a romance, so I have to fix one half of the story. *sigh* From talking to (published) authors, having to rewrite half the story is not uncommon. I've learned a lot about writing while going through this process.

Currently I am 115,484 words into the first draft of my next novel.

Also, everything is a "genre." If everything but "literary fiction" is considered "genre," what does that make "literary fiction?" Despite the jumping up and down that "literary" writers will do to distract you from what I am saying, "literary fiction" is simply another genre. So, to say you are writing a "genre" novel is merely saying that you are writing a novel. Saying that you are writing a thriller is good specific information.

If you have never been to a place, talk to several someones who have. The skill of the writer is including enough information, in an unobtrusive way, to make things believable. This is true about both characters and setting.

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