Just like everything else involved in writing different authors have different ways of planning the plot of their stories. Mine generally take shape in the first draft phase. There is very little that is solid about this, however. I have found that unless you are writing about something that has already occurred, as in historical … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Three

So, the first draft has done its job, whether it is finished or not. I rely on my instinct to decide the opportune moment for moving onto the next stage, which is of course, the second draft, and everything else that goes with it. Where the first draft was an exercise in capturing ideas the … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part Two

Having decided to write my next book I thought I might use this blog to record my progress. Hopefully, I will be able to post regular updates as the project develops. To get things started I thought I would begin at the beginning, very original eh? What I mean by this is to start with … Continue reading Writing My Seventh Novel – Part One