Have you ever felt like you were in a never-ending draft vortex? Have problem characters you don't know how to deal with? Realized your book started about 25,000 words after you *actually* started your book?

You're not alone!

In this episode, we dive into some of the nitty-gritty aspects of writing longer works of fiction and how writing shorter works can break you out of the swirly-twirly spiral of existential writing crisis.

There's good stuff too! Fun characters we've discovered, how to hack your own writing system, and the power of being part of a writing community.

A gentle reminder to our listeners: Every sentence makes you a better writer; every draft makes you a better writer.

NYC midnight: http://www.nycmidnight.com/

Jane Friedman (has worked in the publishing industry for 20 years): https://www.janefriedman.com/

First Pages Contest: https://www.firstpagesprize.com/

Dune: https://amzn.to/3ansDCO

Anxious People: https://amzn.to/2Zotsoo

Midnight Library: https://amzn.to/2NuedrA

House on the Cerulean Sea:

100 Years of Solitude: https://amzn.to/3tZD4Et

Read Megan's short story: https://thewritersclimax.com/2021/02/08/two-swift-shots-by-megan-walsh/

Read Grace's short story: https://thewritersclimax.com/2021/02/08/trouble-walked-in-by-grace-olscamp/

This week's writing prompt: Contemporary Fiction - Walking - Indifferent

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