National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) launched last week as writers around the globe try to write a 50,000-word novel draft in a single month.
To help the GalleyCat readers taking this challenge, we will be offering NaNoWriMo advice throughout the month. Last year, 341,375 participants wrote a novel in 30 days through the NaNoWriMo program. The writing marathon has generated more than 250 traditionally published novels, according to the organizers.
Our second tip is simple: Create an Outline. It might seem basic, but outlining what you plan to write in advance of writing the actual prose is an excellent way to organize your ideas into a cohesive story structure. Lay out the basic framework for the story and use this to guide you on your way. You may find that the outline changes during the process, but having this simple organizing tool in place will help you remember where you are going with your story.