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Write Your First Novel Now Podcast
by David Allan Hamilton
Tips on how to write your novel, write better fiction, and publish and market it. Hosted by David Allan Hamilton
Episodes
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Developing A Growth Mindset
The difference between success and failure - whether that's in writing or in life - is often in the way we approach our work. In this podcast, I share with you 5 tips to develop the much-needed growth mindset to keep you on track.
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Finding Time To Write
One of the greatest challenges facing writers is finding time to write in our busy lives. Here's a way to identify hidden pockets of time during your day that you may not even be aware you had.
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How To Open Your Chapters
A discussion around the importance of opening lines, not only for your first chapter, but for all chapters, and some examples you can use to add interest to your novel.
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The Write Your First Novel Now System
If you've tried other novel writing programs but keep falling into the Start - Quit - Start Again cycle, this may be the program to finally help you plan, write and launch your first novel. It's a Done With You program where you're supported every step of the way, and I've proven it works since...
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Improving Your Chances of Writing a Novel That Readers Will Read
If you worry about whether readers will actually read your novel once you've poured a huge amount of effort into it, here is a strategy to improve your chances of attracting readers (other than friends and family) before you ever start writing.
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That One Thing That Separates Writing Success From Failure
Well there are many factors involved in the successful completion of a novel, but in my mind there's only one that is the most important. Hint: it's not innate talent. Find out what I'm talking about in this episode.
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Star Trek and the Passive Voice
I foraged through my library, looking at some of my books, and picked up this Star Trek novel and what I found on the first page shocked me :) Passive writing running amok. Here's how this can help you be a better writer.
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Can You Actually Write A Novel In 3 Days?
The claims seem too real to be true, but here's an example of an accomplished author who does write first drafts of novels in 3 days... and the steps he takes to do it.
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The Counterintuitive Approach to Writing a Novel
How do you actually write a novel? In this podcast, I outline my counterintuitive approach designed to increase your odds of writing a great story (and enjoying the process more).
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Why Do You Really Want To Write A Novel?
Exploring the 7 levels of "why" to uncover the critical reason that will guide your writing success.
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The Truth About Bad Reviews
Fear of getting bad reviews from readers often prevents us from finishing (and publishing) our novels. This fear is real. And bad reviews are inevitable because people are people. But here's the truth about what those bad reviews really mean.
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Key Revisions Of Your First Draft
There are dozens of tweaks you can make to the first draft of your novel, but these key five revisions are the most important.
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Check Your Writing Expectations
We often have unrealistic expectations about our first novels. Many of us think writing a novel is pretty easy - that's how it's done on TV, isn't it? Others feel their first novel should be (could be?) a best-seller. But the truth is, writing your first novel is hard work.
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The Novel That Shall Not See The Light Of Day
In this podcast, I reflect on a couple of lessons learned from my very first attempt at writing a novel.
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Writing Advice to my Younger Self
Three pieces of advice I'd tell my younger self about writing a novel.
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Tips on how to write your novel, write better fiction, and publish and market it. Hosted by David Allan Hamilton
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Write Your First Novel Now Podcast is created and hosted by David Allan Hamilton.
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