This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
1. Do not edit too much as you go along. It's pointless as you may need to cut sections later on so these won't need to be edited at all.
2. Leave the document open on your computer, then it'll nag you to go back to it.
3. Don't have long gaps between writing. Even if you write half a page a day you'll be making progress and your work isn't so likely to go stale.
4. When you're done, find some beta readers – no more than three – who you really trust.
5. Also, trust your instincts. If it feels right it's probably fine. If it feels wrong it probably is wrong. Listen to your instincts. I once wrote a whole novel that I felt wasn't right but I kept pressing on. I wish I hadn't bothered. My agent didn't like it either.
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