EPISODE · Oct 22, 2021 · 28 MIN
Episode 072: How to write a FAST first draft for NaNoWriMo... without rushing or cutting corners
from The Kate and Abbie Show · host Kate and Abbie Emmons
Preptober is coming to an end, and #NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us! As many of you gear up for this popular writing challenge, you may find yourself thinking "how am I going to finish a first draft in ONE month without it being a total mess?!" Unlike some advice you might bump into on the internet, we don't believe in rushing, throwing things together for the sake of word count, or depriving yourself of sleep. Authors Kate and Abbie have a very nourishing and holistic approach to the creative process, and today they are focusing on how to use these methods to create the tightest and most succinct version of your NaNo first draft. Grab a notebook for this one! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons
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Preptober is coming to an end, and #NaNoWriMo is nearly upon us! As many of you gear up for this popular writing challenge, you may find yourself thinking "how am I going to finish a first draft in ONE month without it being a total mess?!" Unlike some advice you might bump into on the internet, we don't believe in rushing, throwing things together for the sake of word count, or depriving yourself of sleep. Authors Kate and Abbie have a very nourishing and holistic approach to the creative process, and today they are focusing on how to use these methods to create the tightest and most succinct version of your NaNo first draft. Grab a notebook for this one! Keep this podcast alive and free of interruptions: https://www.patreon.com/thekateandabbieshow Like this episode? Give us a thumbs up, subscribe, and tell us what you thought. Watch the video version here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlGyXBUZEqg Connect with Kate on Instagram (@lonehawkwriter) or her blog: https://www.heretocreateblog.com/ Connect with Abbie on Instagram (@makeyourstorymatter) or her channel: https://www.youtube.com/abbieemmons
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