Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
Getting Unstuck
A course by Paige Toon , Bestselling Author
About the video: Getting Unstuck
Overview
“With every book that I write, there always comes a time when I lose interest and struggle to carry on. In this lesson, I will help you to find out how to rekindle your love for your story and keep going. ”
In this video lesson Paige Toon addresses the topic: Getting Unstuck, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing. Learn a method to create a fiction novel that hooks your readers with relatable characters, vivid settings, and engaging plotlines.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Getting Unstuck With every book I write, there comes a point where I feel stuck. Now, I'll help you to get unstuck when that happens to you. You must feel connected to your book throughout the entire writing process but there will come points where you don't feel connected. It happens to me with every book I write. At that moment, I want to bury my head in the sand and forget about writing the rest of my book. I can't do that because I've got a deadline. If you don't have a deadline and you're writing the book of your own accord, then you need to find a way to keep going and I'll help you...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Commercial Fiction Writing
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Areas
Fiction Writing, Writing

Paige Toon
A course by Paige Toon
Paige Toon is a bestselling author who grew up between Australia, England, and America. She started penning her own stories, poems, and songs as a child, aspiring to become a professional writer. Her dream came true when she was offered a job at Big! magazine and later at Heat magazine. After being contacted by Simon & Schuster years later, she took another leap in her career and wrote her debut novel, Lucy in the Sky.
Since then, she has published over 20 bestselling books, including romance fiction novels, a spin-off series for young adults, and a collection of short stories. Her work has been translated into more than 15 languages, selling over 1.5 million copies worldwide.
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