When writing, remain open

With NaNoWriMo only 19 hours away, it's important to allow the story to come to you. Don't force it. Even if you have no idea whatsoever what you want to write at this point. Allow the ideas to come to you. Remain open for this to happen. If you stress, worry, or want to give up, you close off the free flow of ideas.

Remember this as you write your novel as well.

If you ever feel as though you are forcing the writing, stop. Take a step back. Take an hour break and so something drastically different to keep your mind off of your book. Clean the house. Exercise. Run an errand. Call a friend or family member. 

Writing must never be forced. When it is, the writing is not up to par. It's put into a mold and isn't allowed to breathe. 

Allow your novel to write itself. Allow the free association of ideas to go down onto the page. This is true whether you are at the beginning stages of coming up with an idea for the novel, if you are outlining, if you are writing the guts, or even when you are editing the completed work. 

Don't force it. Allow your novel to breathe and have a life of its own. 

It will happen on its own--if you allow it and get out of the way. Don't force it.

Stacy Duplease
Historical Fiction Author, Journalkeeper, & Blogger 

My historical fiction blog & latest book information: Writing historical fiction: The Siege of Yorktown

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