Hi, I'm Brad Salomons... and this is My First Draft.

Brad just wrote the first draft of his first novel. Now put on your headphones and tune in for a winding trek on the trail of creativity, suspense, and inspiration as he embarks on a literary adventure to edit it and then try to get it published.

Writing a hook might be one of the toughest parts of writing a novel. How do you get the reader past the first sentence? Then the first page? I talk a bit about what I did and read you my prologue.

This is the one where Ian eats some dirt and talks to a squirrel.

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Brad is online @ http://squwetchy.art

2024 by Squwetchy Co

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Hi, I'm Brad Salomons... and this is My First Draft.

Brad just wrote the first draft of his first novel. Now put on your headphones and tune in for a winding trek on the trail of creativity, suspense, and inspiration as he embarks on a literary adventure to edit it and then try to get it published.

What makes you stick with a story. In this episode I talk a little bit about the duo I consider to be my main characters and read the first bit of chapter one.

This is the one where Crade gets grilled by Andi who thinks he's gonna get eaten by a monster or something.

Show notes:

Background audio provided by Ovani Sound

Brad is online @ http://squwetchy.art

2024 by Squwetchy Co

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, I'm Brad Salomons... and this is My First Draft.

Brad just wrote the first draft of his first novel. Now put on your headphones and tune in for a winding trek on the trail of creativity, suspense, and inspiration as he embarks on a literary adventure to edit it and then try to get it published.

What makes a strong bad guy? How do you write a villain who isn't an evil caricature, so much as just a guy the reader doesn't like?

The one where Sigmund Furiyo makes a bit of an ass of himself to a reporter.

Show notes:

Background audio provided by Ovani Sound

Brad is online @ http://squwetchy.art

2024 by Squwetchy Co

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, I'm Brad Salomons... and this is My First Draft.

Brad just wrote the first draft of his first novel. Now put on your headphones and tune in for a winding trek on the trail of creativity, suspense, and inspiration as he embarks on a literary adventure to edit it and then try to get it published.

I'm not writing a romance, but that doesn't mean there isn't a little bit of love in the air. Or maybe it's just some crossed wires. What's love got to do with a scientific mystery anyhow?

This is the one where Ian wakes up in a hospital room.

Show notes:

Background audio provided by Ovani Sound

Brad is online @ http://squwetchy.art

2024 by Squwetchy Co

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hi, I'm Brad Salomons... and this is My First Draft.

Brad just wrote the first draft of his first novel. Now put on your headphones and tune in for a winding trek on the trail of creativity, suspense, and inspiration as he embarks on a literary adventure to edit it and then try to get it published.

Politics, money, ecological activism. What makes some guy become the antagonist of the story? Stakes. And maybe a dash of things not going his way.

This is the one where Furiyo schemes and fumes.

Show notes:

Background audio provided by Ovani Sound

Brad is online @ http://squwetchy.art

2024 by Squwetchy Co

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.