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    Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft: Write A Book Series. A Beginner's Guide, #7
    Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft: Write A Book Series. A Beginner's Guide, #7
    Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft: Write A Book Series. A Beginner's Guide, #7
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    Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft: Write A Book Series. A Beginner's Guide, #7

    By Robbie Kew

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    This little book number 7 assumes that you have done all the necessary preparation. Now it is time to write the first draft of your work.

    First draft? Yes, no matter how good you are it will be the first. It will need editing and changing later.

    So because it is a draft, you should try to write it as fast as you can. Since it will need editing anyway, don’t edit as you go. Don’t worry too much about it, it doesn’t have to be perfect right away. Getting the story down is what is important at this stage.

    Write it as quickly and as often as you can. This technique will unlock the creative part of your brain. You should be aware that writing is creative; editing is not. They use different parts of the brain. Trying to do both at once will stifle creativity.

    Write now! Edit later! Write fast!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRobbie Kew
    Release dateJun 17, 2017
    ISBN9781386691853
    Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft: Write A Book Series. A Beginner's Guide, #7
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    Robbie Kew

    ABOUT THE AUTHOR - ROBBIE KEW When Robbie Kew retired early from a varied working life, which included the duties of Secretary to Members of Parliament, Researcher, Primary School Teacher, and Bank Manager, she began to take writing classes and discovered the joy of writing short stories. At the same time Robbie decided to study for the Bachelor of Arts degree she had always wanted.  This was the start of a new world. She now has many degrees including a Masters in Policing, Intelligence and Counter Terrorism and a Post Graduate Diploma in Writing. Her qualifications provide an excellent background for story writing. At present Robbie teaches writing classes called "Book Writers’ Workshop" with the University of the Third Age (U3A) and is happy to have finally completed her first series of novels. Recovery - The Series contains four books. It is the story of a family’s secrets and crimes, and the deceit that follows it through generations. Book 1 - Maddison Fame Book 2 - A Maddison Recovery Book 3 - Heirs of Maddison Book 4 - Lucky for Maddison A second series is underway. She is also writing a series of small books on a variety of writing topics called - Write a Book Series: A Beginner’s Guide - WRITE YOUR FIRST NOVEL NOW. So far she has published 9 books in the series. Robbie lives in Australia, on Queensland's Sunshine Coast. She is divorced, has one lovely daughter, and three exciting grand children.

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      Write Your First Novel Now. Book 7 - The First Draft - Robbie Kew

      ABOUT THIS BOOK

      This Little Book is a collection of suggestions and guidance to help a new writer through the process of writing the first draft.

      Starting the first draft of a novel or any kind of book can be daunting, particularly if you are not appropriately prepared. This Little Book 7 is a guide to the tools you will need to use and the preparation required before you make that start. Once you are aware of what is needed and when you have adequately prepared yourself, you will know you are ready to make a start. In fact, you will almost certainly be eager to start and watch your book unfold

      This book will tell you how to use your outline and your chapter outlines to the best advantage. Your chapter outlines are your most important tool. They will be your friend, your guide, and your map to your story. Use your map and you will not get lost.

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      It will also discuss the value of unleashing your creativity by  ‘writing fast’ and not editing as you go. Writing and editing use different parts of the brain; you should not try to do both things at the one time. Write now, edit later.

      You will also be reminded of the need for continued planning and commitment. You need to maintain your motivation, and you must commit yourself to a time to write.

      This Little Book assumes that you have done all the preparation and you are now ready to start the first draft of your novel or book.

      If by chance you have not done the preparation steps, then I suggest you should look at Book 1 in this series of Little Books. It will show you how to prepare in six easy steps.

      However, this book does briefly describe how to build those invaluable tools and some handy templates are included.

      Make time to write.

      Enjoy!

      CHAPTER 1 — BEFORE YOU START

      I’ve heard tales of many new writers who decide to write a book. They believe they can do it - and no doubt they can. So they make some time and they sit down and they write ‘Chapter 1’ and then they stop.

      Most who start this way, don’t finish—unless they go back

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