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  1. I wanted to add, that I now include the day number and time of day in the chapter header. Helps me see the overall time span of the action. Very handy.

  2. What an interesting post. I’ve ‘won’ Nano four times and two of the books (the 2nd and 3rd of the Destiny series were written that way.) Like you, I do a ‘bare bones’ synopsis to start with, although it has to be said this can change along the way. I find NaNo is a great way to get the first draft down, but it takes me at least a year to revise that draft until I feel it’s good enough to give to my beta readers or crit partner and then it needs a couple more revisions before I feel it’s fit to be sent to a publisher. Everyone writes the way that is best for them – fast drafting is definitely the best way for me as I’m a procrastinator, and I find NaNo a great motivator, I seem to work best when working to a deadline. If I didn’t use the fast drafting method, I don’t think I’d ever finish another novel- I’d be too busy self editing along the way. For me the ‘internal editor’ needs to be locked away until that first draft is done.

  3. I’m happy you found a way that works for you, Zara. I tried writing like that and it did come out like a mish-mash. Letting it roll like that I found the plot wasn’t working right. It usually takes me about a year for a novel and I can take it in another direction if it isn’t working. I guess everyone has their comfort zone.

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