The StoryCraft 12 Days of Craftmas: Day 1 - 10 Questions to Ask Before Starting Your Novel
Welcome to Day 1 of the StoryCraft Advent Calendar! The snow is starting to fall and the air feels crisp and new. It’s a great time to start working on a new novel or to refocus on your current WIP.
Over the next 12 days, we’ll be sharing resources to help you craft the best novel possible using the process we use ourselves as both writers and publishing professionals. These are the tools we’ve developed to push past writer’s block and build our own novels.
Day 1 is 10 questions to ask before you start writing your novel. We believe the best process is setting yourself up for success, and part of that is understanding what kind of book you’re writing and why.
In order to stand out, we can’t just write a novel. We need to craft books that speak to readers and stir up excitement. This means understanding the landscape and writing books that feel amazing not only to us as writers, but also to our potential readers.
We’ve compiled a list of 10 questions you should be able to answer before you start writing. These will help you build out the best foundation and save yourself drafts.
During the 12 Days of Craftmas, we’ll be gifting you a free resource every day to help write the best possible novel you can.
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