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Lois Wickstrom is author of the Orange Forest Rabbit children's book series, and co-author, with Jean Lorrah, of the award winning Nessie series.
Lois and I had a discussion regarding an editing assignment I have been working on with an author. That assignment follows:
"I know what I need to do to make progress with IMM ((the initials of the "book" in progress)), I think. I sat next to Sandy Dees at a dreary booksigning, and she told me how she writes a book in six weeks. I soooo need to do that!
This (two recommended e-books) will help you with "a chapter a day" writing project.
This book is out of print but Amazon has plenty
of used and new copies in Marketplace for as little as a penny,
plus shipping.
Novelist software (using this click through link) This year, don’t just read a bestseller
– WRITE YOUR OWN!
also has a good rep on the web for helping folks write a novel quickly.
Jacqueline's comments on writing a chapter a day:
Karen:
My 75,000 word Dushau Trilogy books are "6 week" books. Yes, it can be done that quickly if you know how to use an outline and have a specific editor whose parameters you know well to aim it at.
Writing hardly takes any time at all. It's POST PRODUCTION that takes months and months.
The typical romance novel takes about 3 or 4 weeks to write, because it's basically "paint by the numbers".
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HOMEWORK: Examine the information Lois has provided. See if it has value for you and your writing projects. Read the other lessons by Karen MacLeod
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