Novel Writing: Bring Your Book Project to Life
Writing with Abandon
A course by Grant Faulkner , Writer, Publisher, and Editor
About the video: Writing with Abandon
Overview
“To reach your goal, I’ll teach you to focus on an ambitious word-count goal every day. That means you’ll focus on moving your story forward and pushing boundaries to get more words on the page and take creative risks and be vulnerable on the page. ”
In this video lesson Grant Faulkner addresses the topic: Writing with Abandon, which is part of the Domestika online course: Novel Writing: Bring Your Book Project to Life. Create a detailed plan for turning your book idea into a reality, from developing characters and a plot, to seeking inspiration for the writing process .
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson, we're gonna talk about writing with abandon. So get ready to write with abandon. And let's start with the definition. You know, I've said this numerous times already, but every first draft is a crappy, rough draft by definition and we don't know this because we don't see our favorite writers' first drafts. But trust me, famous writers also write crappy, rough drafts. All of them who I know and who I've read about. And I actually personally don't even call them first drafts or rough drafts. I call them discovery drafts because the first draft of anything isn't so much about t...”
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Course summary for: Novel Writing: Bring Your Book Project to Life
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Areas
Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Writing
Grant Faulkner
A course by Grant Faulkner
Grant Faulkner is a renowned writer, publisher, and editor with a lifelong dedication to the art of storytelling. As a seasoned author of fiction and non-fiction books, he has honed his writing skills across various genres, capturing the hearts of readers around the world. Grant's passion for the written word extends beyond his personal works. He is the Executive Director of National Novel Writing Month, the largest writing event globally, and the Executive Producer of America's Next Great Author.
With an extensive background in publishing and editing, Grant has made significant contributions to the literary world. As the founder of 100 Word Story, he has provided a platform for talented writers to showcase their work and has curated award-winning collections of stories. As a writing coach and host of the Write-minded podcast, Grant has guided countless individuals in realizing their creative potential.
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