So, You Want to Write a Book? Where & How a Writer Begins

When you want to write a book but don’t know where to begin, there are some exercises you can do to discover what is and what is not in your wheelhouse. Let’s face it, writing a book is a commitment. You need to write a topic that will sustain your interest (and ultimately your readers) for 70K + words. This episode addresses how to get started, from idea to draft.SHOW NOTES:How do you conceive of an idea for a full length book?Take an inventory of the kinds of books you enjoy reading.Pay attention to what it is about them that you enjoy.Certain kinds of characters or tropesGenresPOVWriting styleEndingsSettingsRead what you want to write.What are some craft books that are necessary? Save the Cat Writes A Novel, Jessica BrodyLaunch Pad: The Countdown to Writing Your Book, Emma Dhesi, Grace SammonStory Genius and Wired for Story, Lisa CronThe Thesaurus Collection by Angela Ackerman & Becca PuglisiThe Emotion Thesaurus: A Writer’s Guide to Character ExpressionThe Conflict Thesaurus, The Emotional Wound Thesaurus…Busy Writer’s Guide, Marcy KennedyWrite the Damn Book, Elizabeth LyonWrite for Your Life, Anna QuindlenBird by Bird, Anne LamottDO NOW: Choose a craft book or two to read & fill out the (FREE DOWNLOAD) Fiction: Inception Checklist to get a sense of the kind of book you want to write. Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred https://www.donnanormancarbone.com