Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Nora Roberts and her success: Writing Resource and Inspiration

It doesn't matter if you like Nora Roberts or romance novels, you have to admit Nora Roberts and her writing is amazing.

She has this book coming out on 01 November:

It isn't even on the market and the book has been in the top 100 bestselling books on Amazon Kindle. How is that for a feat? I find that impressive.

But, it gets better. 

It's been in the top 100 for 21 days now. 

But, wait. It still gets better, 

She has two other books in the top 100 bestselling list for Amazon Kindle. 

I think as writers, no matter the genre, could learn a great deal from her. It just takes some study and analyzing. If you want to ever sell books for a living, she has lessons we should heed. We can learn from her and what she does--along with how she writes. 

Check out her website at: http://www.noraroberts.com/

Stacy Duplease
Inspirational Historical Romance Author
A timeless kind of love... 

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Writing Resource and NaNoWriMo Advice

Check this out. There's some really good advice found in this blog post:

http://kayedacus.com/2011/10/11/writer-talk-tuesday-tips-and-advice-for-marathon-writing/

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author
A timeless kind of love... 
My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Keep an eye on my writing blog
My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: 13 days until NaNoWriMo
Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling
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Book Cover and other preparations for novel writing

It does not matter where you are in your preparation for your novel for NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). There are a few steps to always take when you are coming up with an idea for a novel. You might want to grab a journal and go through each of these points one by one.

1 What is the title of your novel? (Even if it is a temporary one.) 
2 What genre is it? 
3 What is a sentence summary and hook for the book?
4 What is a two-sentence summary for the book?
5 What is a four-sentence summary for the book?
6 What is a paragraph summary for the book?
7 What is a two-paragraph summary for the book?
8 What is a three-paragraph summary for the book?
9 What is the back cover (one-page) for the book?
10 Design your front cover. 
11 Start to make an outline.
12 If you have the time, expand your outline and include more subpoints. 

Type and print all of the above out and carry with you at all times for inspiration.

So, where are you in the planning process? 


Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author
A timeless kind of love... 
My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Keep an eye on my writing blog
Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling
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13 days until NaNoWriMo

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is in 13 days.

How is your preparation coming?

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author
A timeless kind of love... 
My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Keep an eye on my writing blog
Journaling Chronicle: Weekend journaling
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Monday, October 17, 2011

Weekend journaling

Happy Monday. So, what did you do this weekend?

Did you have an enjoyable weekend? Memorable? Relaxing? 

What are the fall leaves doing where you live? 

Journal what you did, what it meant to you, what you would want to remember late and why, and where you are in your life today. 

What do you look forward to this week and why?

What memories do you hope to make this week?

What are your goals this week? 

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author
A timeless kind of love... 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Check out my new blog
My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: NaNoWriMo Countdown: Do it

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NaNoWriMo: National Novel Writing Month Begins 01 November

14 days and counting...

I am getting excitedly nervous. I wish it was today. I am at the hurry up and wait phase and want to get this story started. So, I guess I will keep adding more and more sub-points to my outline.

Are you ready? Getting closer? Or are you still searching for either the idea, the nerve to write a novel, or both? 

Just write. It's that simple. You can do it. All you need to do is put in the time and make the commitment.

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author
A timeless kind of love... 
My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Check out my new blog
My writing fiction & NaNoWriMo blog: NaNoWriMo Countdown: Do it
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