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From Daydreams to Words: How to Kickstart Your Writing Adventure
A guide for overcoming procrastination and writing inertia
Nearly sixteen years ago, I finally saw my dream come true when my first novel — the award-winning DarkIsle — was traditionally published.
And since them I’ve published a further two novels in the DarkIsle series, a children’s history book, six indie published novels and one novella.
There have also been a number of short stories. Oh, and two novels that are still sitting in my laptop patiently waiting to be released on the unsuspecting public.
Why am I telling you this? Well, because I’m about to impart some wisdom upon you and I didn’t want you thinking I was a numpty who knew nothing.
All I need is a sheet of paper and something to write with, and then I can turn the world upside down.
Friedrich Nietzsche
As a writer, I am constantly asked for advice. People love the idea of writing a book, but don’t know how to go about it. Where do you get your ideas from Dawn?
Maybe they start their first novel and, initially, all goes well. They get their first chapter down and then that first…