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Why Writing Fast & Author Voice Go Together

September 3, 2022 zarawest

One of the main things slowing down our writing speed while drafting is the infernal, internal editor. Here are three ways to override the need to write everything correctly the first time. Continue reading Why Writing Fast & Author Voice Go Together

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Fast Draft Your Manuscript: It’s NaNoWri

October 23, 2020October 23, 2020 zarawest

Do you want to write faster and enjoy the process while doing so? Check out Fast Draft Your Manuscript and Get It Done.
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How I Learned to Focus

February 6, 2019October 23, 2020 zarawest

~ Becoming a Focused Writer ~ Being able to focus is always an issue for a creative writer. No one is telling you what story world to invent nor how to get yourself in the seat, start writing, and then … Continue reading How I Learned to Focus

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W-Plot a better scene by Zara West

W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene

November 10, 2018October 23, 2020 zarawest

~ Plot Your Scene with the W-Plot Method ~ The W-Plot can be used to lay out an entire novel, but it’s true strength is in plotting scenes. I am doing NaNoWr again this year. I love being part of … Continue reading W-Plot Your Way to a Better Scene

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Writing in Fifteen Minutes by Zara West

Fifteen Minutes Writing – The Book Factory Method

February 16, 2018October 23, 2020 zarawest

~ Life in Fifteen Minutes ~ Do you know how much time you spend on daily activities like reading e-mail and perusing Facebook? Do you struggle to reach your daily word count? I know that I do. A while back, … Continue reading Fifteen Minutes Writing – The Book Factory Method

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I love to read: Why reading during NaNoWri is a bad Idea

November 20, 2016October 23, 2020 zarawest

I love to read. In fact, I don’t just love it– I am compelled to read. I read everything. If there is a newspaper in the recycle bin, I read it. If there is a cereal box on the table, … Continue reading I love to read: Why reading during NaNoWri is a bad Idea

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Fast Drafting for NaNoWri

Fast Drafting My Way to The End or What I Learned from NaNoWri

November 4, 2016October 23, 2020 zarawest

My first novel, written as a respite from working on my dissertation, took me five years to write. My second novel took seven years to write. My third novel took one month. What made the difference? Fast drafting. Fast drafting … Continue reading Fast Drafting My Way to The End or What I Learned from NaNoWri

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