If this is your first time here, this is Day 1278 (give or take a few days) of my writing journey. I first started exploring the idea of writing a novel in late 2017. Three and a half years later, I am working on the third draft of my first novel and the goal is to finish by August. (Fingers crossed.) (I’m hopeful).This is my first attempt at writing a book. Over the last 3-4 years, I’ve read many different kinds of instructions on how to write. I’ve definitely learned from these resources. By showing up to write and persisting in the writing, even when it felt like the book wasn’t going anywhere fast, I learned what didn’t work for me. In this post, it is my intention to share some of these ideas (from the perspective of one beginner writer to another) and my hope is it will be useful to anyone embarking on a writer’s journey. Here are my 5 must-knows for the aspiring writer! READ MORE