The Ten Day Outline: A Writer's Guide to Planning a Novel in Ten Days (The Ten Day Novelist Book 1)

“Start writing, no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”

With the hardest decisions behind you, ahead is the simple process of putting pen to paper.

In the end, the true value of the outline you’ve created over the last ten days is that it gives you confidence.

Yet, you may find yourself surprised that, as you write your first draft, your story will continue to evolve. Ultimately, no matter how thorough we’ve been, your story will always have imperfections. You’ll discover you’ve missed things, or you’ll find sparks of inspiration that become entirely new scenes and characters, changing your story in exci

Whatever your Why is, make sure you find it before you sit down to write your first draft.

something beyond “I just want to write a book.” Perhaps you have an important story to tell, or maybe you want to leave something behind for the next generation. Maybe writing is therapy for you.

what you may be missing is your Why: Why are you writing a novel to begin with? Why does this matter to you, so much so that you’d dedicate weeks of work to make it happen? Why do you care?

There will inevitably be a few times while writing your novel when you just want to give up, not because you don’t know what to create, but because it’s just gotten too hard. You have too much else to do, you’re tired, you’ve had a long week at work—whatever it may be, there will always be a reason not to write. Ultimately, these reasons are comple

Your workspace should inspire you as much as possible. Try to find somewhere beautiful, or at least filled with things that make you feel happy and relaxed. Natural light, plants, color, and a good view can go a long way towards keeping your mind active and, most importantly, creative. Likewise, eliminate stressful clutter as best you can.