Mile 23: How to outline your next book (Part 2)

Novel Marathon

Welcome to episode #23 of NOVEL MARATHON, a 26-episode podcast for writing the first draft of an 80,000 word novel over the course of a year. We’re reading: 1) THE ONE YEAR NOVELIST by L. M. Lilly, 2) STORY GENIUS by Lisa Cron, and 3) THIS YEAR YOU WRITE YOUR NOVEL by Walter Mosley. Want to join? Get the books and start with episode 1! In today’s episode we’ll recap the following writing prompts designed to help you create an outline for your next book: #6: Write a paragraph about the moment you had the idea for your novel and what attracted you to it. Why do you care about this story? #7: What's the inciting incident in your story? The moment that gets the ball rolling on the plot? #8: What surprising thing could happen 25% into your book that send the story in a new direction? Brainstorm a few possibilities. #9: Half-way through the story, how might your protagonist double down, by committing to a cause, a fight, or a larger goal? #10: You've thought about the thing your main character wants. What do they actually need in order to grow (or change) as a person? Newsletter 💌 and latest post: https://novelmarathon.substack.com More info💡: https://www.novelmarathon.com Good luck & happy writing! ✍️