Lets write a book! Forum A bit of advise

When starting a book, I find the first 5000 words pretty easy. But, then I seem to lose steam and flounder for awhile. The trick is to write EVERY single day. Even if only a page.

Hi, I'm new to this site (and to this group). Although in general I've heard this piece of advice often (so it must be true!), it was great to hear your follow through on it - that after you push through long enough, the characters begin to write the story "for you" so to speak.   I've just started (30 pages in) to my first (hopeful!) novel!

That's a great start! Just keep on keeping on. (Sorry for the cliche' but I try to flush them out of my system when I can :) )

  And don't edit as you write, otherwise you won't get passed the first sentence... That's me:) Do your page/s and put them aside so you can come back to them with a clear mind.

Excellent point on the editing! I turn off the spelling and grammar checkers when doing a first draft. Those darn red and green lines just make me want to go fix something :)

Completely true! This has become my own writing routine.