by Lindsay Harrel | Oct 3, 2011 | Other
The process of writing can be many things…fun, torturous, humbling, energizing, inspiring, etc. Even though it’s easy for doubt to take hold while I’m writing, for the most part, the good things about writing outweigh the bad. For me, the writing...
by Lindsay Harrel | Sep 13, 2011 | Other
Just a follow-up to my post on August 30 about whether or not to outline: I came across the following article in Writer’s Digest about some of the best methods to outline. It’s a good, educational read for those of us who have been trying to figure it out...
by Lindsay Harrel | Sep 7, 2011 | Other
So here we are, more than a week after I’ve written my novel’s outline and I’ve only written a few pages of my novel–and they’re not stellar, let me tell you. I’ve found the most effective way to write is to initially just get the...
by Lindsay Harrel | Aug 31, 2011 | Other
I’m finished. For days, weeks, months, I’ve been dreaming up this story in my head. And finally, the basics are down on paper. My story outline is finished. I can now begin writing the story itself. Some people might argue that an outline is unnecessary,...
by Lindsay Harrel | Aug 28, 2011 | Other
by Lindsay Harrel | Aug 25, 2011 | Other
When I first decided I wanted to write a novel, there was one thing holding me back. I was afraid to share my idea. I mean, what if someone thought it was stupid? There would go my self-esteem right out the window, right? I imagined myself telling someone my idea and...
