Author Resource: Fast Fiction: A Guide to Outlining and Writing a First-Draft Novel in Thirty Days by Denise Jaden

Checked out of Barr Memorial Library, Fort Knox, KY

Part 1: Before the Draft

In order to turn a story idea into a rough draft manuscript, you must do some preparation first.

This section will aid you in turning your idea into a promising story board. You will discover all the steps in creating a novel: story idea; plot and Three-Act structure; characters; theme; setting; symbols, images, and icons; scenes; story plan; and how to write a fast draft novel.

This has provided me insight into continuing Abduction at Home. I also learned about National Novel Writing Month, or NaNoWriMo (www.nanowrimo.org) that holds a month long competition in November every year to challenge authors to fast draft a novel in 30 days.

The author of the book, Denise Jaden, had previously written two manuscripts. When she participated in this challenge, she produced the first book she had published entitled Losing Faith. She has since went on to publish a second novel, Never Enough.

Part 2: During the Draft

You, as the writer, are challenged to write a 50,000 words novel in 30 days.

In this section, the 30 days are broken down with inspirational openers, helpful suggestions, and exercises that can be performed and keep you motivated to write the 2.000 words called for each day.

This is a book I will go back to the library to check out again in my upcoming projects. There was a lot of valuable information and sparked many ideas to be used for my next two books.