Episode 9: NaNoWriMo Tips, Fast-Draft

with YA Author Rachel Solomon

Today's amazing guest is YA author (and total master fast-drafter), Rachel Solomon. You can find more information about Rachel here. Her book, You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone, is available January 2018 from Simon & Schuster/Simon Pulse.

IN THIS EPISODE

Rachel's writing process includes fast drafting. Here's how she goes about writing 50K words in a month:

• plotting, plotting, plotting

• chapter by chapter outlines, which she often writes nonlinearly

• keep notes of plot points or details that need to be included along the way

• if research bogs you down, research after you get the story out, aka do things like {insert medical research here}

• If you get stuck, don't stagnate. Skip around!

• her personal mad-libs style of drafting

• ways to keep track of your personal writing/word count goals

• the importance of *ahem* getting dressed and ready each morning, even if you never leave the house

Rachel’s Book

You'll Miss Me When I'm Gone

By Rachel Lynn Solomon