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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 03/07/2025

Remember: outlines should be a help, not a limitation. If pursuing a burst of inspiration is what makes your story better: go for it! #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 01/07/2025

An outline can be a great help in making sure your story has a backbone for you to work off of - so long as you're willing to disregard it completely when something better comes along. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 28/06/2025

It's a fool's errand to wait for inspiration to strike. Keep an open mind every day, then let it mildly shock you very repeatedly.⠀ ⠀ What's something that has inspired your writing? #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 22/06/2025

Think to yourself: how does this fight move my story forward? If you don’t have an answer beyond adding drama, it's time to ditch that scene. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 20/06/2025

If they're going to be a handsome prince, at least make them one who hangs the toilet paper facing the wall. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 15/06/2025

You're the mastermind, and masterminds are very hard to trick. That's where your beta readers come in. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 04/06/2025

Placeholder sentences are better than no progress at all. Trust your future self to finish what you started. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 02/06/2025

"A terrifying hailstorm had devastated the path before her, yet it was the INSERT SOMETHING SCARY HERE that truly sent chills down her spine." #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 18/04/2025

Writer's block got you down? Not to worry! This personalised writing prompt should help get those gears turning.

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 11/04/2025

"The face of Elrond was ageless, neither old nor young, though in it was written the memory of many things both glad and sorrowful." #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 10/04/2025

Unless your protagonist is actual Sherlock Holmes, your descriptions will be so much more compelling when you infuse them with meaning. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 09/04/2025

You're writing a novel, not an encyclopedia. Focus on what's distinctive, prominent or meaningful. #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 07/04/2025

Your characters are gonna be fighting over precious page time. Give them something to work with.⠀ ⠀ What makes your favourite character unique? #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 06/04/2025

The struggle is real. Or at least it should feel that way.⠀ ⠀ What's keeping your protagonist from achieving their dream? #writesky #writingadvice #writingcommunity #indieauthor #amwriting #writerslife

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The Nearly Complete Guide to Writing A Novel @nearlycomplete.net · 05/04/2025

The sooner we know what gets them up in the morning, the sooner we'll know that they're worth caring for.⠀ ⠀ What does your protagonist want most in life?

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