When we open a book and read through it, it opens doors to new worlds. The storytelling is impressive, the characters are relatable, and the book seems perfect. Yet, no one knows how delicate the craft of novel writing is.
What we don’t see is the first draft of that story. We don’t see half of the book was scrapped in the third round of edits. We don’t see all the red marks the editor made when handing the manuscript back to the author.
Writing is a process. It’s also a learning experience. If you’ve never tried creative writing before, let alone writing a novel, the writing craft is also quite daunting.
Writing isn’t as simple as 1-2-3, and while it can seem like riding a bike, no two writing projects are the same. So, how do you learn the craft of novel writing?
Rachel Poli is an indie author, podcaster, and content writer working on her debut cozy mystery novel.
Although she favors mystery, Rachel is a multi-genre author with too many ideas and characters in her head, often experimenting with short stories and flash fiction.
When she’s not writing, she’s reading, organizing something, or playing video games. She currently resides in New England with her zoo.