Writing a novel isn't just a craft journey, it's an emotional one. From the excitement of a new idea to the vulnerability of sharing your work and the uncertainty of publication, every milestone brings both triumphs and challenges. In this episode, the first of a two-part series, we'll explore the emotional benchmarks most writers encounter during the stages of writing a novel and offer practical strategies for navigating them with resilience and confidence.

Part I: Stages of Writing

Show Notes:

Personal Assumptions

Stages 1-5:

The Spark

The First Draft

The Mid-draft Slump

Finishing the Draft

Revision

Personal Application

SOURCES & LINKS

“Caring for your mental health as a writer,” The JED Foundation. PDF https://assets.ctfassets.net/

“Writers and Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma,” Atmosphere Press.

Fearless Writing, William Kenower, Writer’s Digest Books

Before and After the Book Deal, Courtney Maum, Catapult

DO NOW: Identify where you are in your writing & choose one or more of the actionable solutions that resonate most with your own journey.

Full Show Notes are available on our website as well as free downloads mentioned in the episode.

Authors Talking Bookish https://www.authorstalkingbookish.com

Hope Gibbs, author of Where the Grass Grows Blue https://www.authorhopegibbs.com/

Donna Norman-Carbone, author of All That is Sacred & Of Lies and Honey https://www.donnanormancarbone.com

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