We’ll get right down to the mugshot first. This is Michelle, and she’s driving the blog today:

Michelle Lim

I’ve known Michelle for years. She’s not just funny, but she’s brilliant as well. I’ve brainstormed with her on books and it’s a total blast (she’ll have to tell you that inside info later on, but no investigation by law enforcement thus far…) She’s also fun to just hang out with, as she’s a strange woman who writes. I am a strange man who writes. We are kindred spirits.

Today I’m turning the ranch over to her so she can talk to you about something very cool that happens in November, and a book she’s written to help you do just that one, singular task.

Ladies and gentlemen, give her a hearty welcome and read on. Michelle, It’s all yours.

3 Tips to Spark a Novel in 30 Days – Campfire Style.

Have you ever gone camping or trekking through the wilderness? If so, chances are you’ve had to start a fire. One of the most basic survival techniques becomes essential when left to your own devices in the wild.

To start it is essential to pick the right kind of materials. Dead tree wood is easier to ignite than the wood from a living tree. Small tree shavings or a scrap of paper can help the sparks ignite into flame. Flint produces sparks more quickly and eases the whole process.

Just as starting a fire requires certain materials and flint (if you aren’t amazing at rubbing sticks together), Idea Sparking a novel in 30 days requires the right materials and something to facilitate the sparking.

Writers who challenge themselves with the thirty-day novel have entered the writing wilderness and need to spark a story out of only what surrounds them. Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month is designed to help writers in the writing wilderness come out with a finished novel.

3 Tips to Spark a Novel in 30 Days:

1. Pack the right materials. Getting ready for NaNoWriMo, or the thirty-day novel journey takes purposeful planning. Pack all of the best snacks (some healthy ones for sure), get a water bottle (stay hydrated), and have a resource that gets your ideas flowing to propel you forward each day of the journey.

2. Gather a Support Team. Find encouragers to inspire you along the way. Someone who will keep you accountable for your goals, someone who will praise your efforts, someone who will watch your kids, someone who will cook dinner, and someone who believes in you no matter what. This team is super important if you plan to success. Let them be there for you. Lean on them. Return the favor next time.

3. Pack Flint. The flint is simply a resource that gets your ideas flowing and helps you to stay on track each day of the journey. It provides the spark that catches fire in your ideas and makes them come to life on the page.

My newest release: Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month is a great way to help you spark your novel. Why? For starters, it’s only $.99 on Kindle!

Idea Sparking

Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month accompanies an author on a thirty-day novel journey. Daily idea prompts assist authors in finding the inspiration to write. With personal experience insights and goal setting reflections, this book is the perfect resource for the writer who wants to write a novel in a month, or the author looking for a resource for their everyday writing journey. What you will find in this incredible resource:

*A weekly inspirational focus to get you ready to write
*Daily Idea Sparks to spark your creativity and get you writing
*Mini writing craft tips that enhance your writing
*Daily Mid-day Milestones with thought-provoking questions to improve writing habits
*Weekly Check-Ups to retune your process to set you up for success

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Have you ever done NaNoWriMo or written a thirty-day novel? What did you find the most helpful?

Author Michelle Lim is the Brainstorming/Huddle Coach with My Book Therapy Press and the Midwest Zone Director for American Christian Fiction Writers. Michelle’s Genesis winning romantic suspense is represented with Books & Such Literary Agency. Michelle’s New Release – Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month releases October 27th. Since her nonfiction book release, Idea Sparking: How To Brainstorm Conflict In Your Novel, through public speaking and online chats Michelle helps writers discover the revolutionary power of brainstorming to bring new life to their stories.

So, if that’s not enough, here’s some more about her:

Michelle Lim
Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month
Romantic Suspense Author – Genesis Award Winner 2014
Represented by Mary Keeley of Books & Such Literary Agency
Brainstorming Mentor at My Book Therapy
ACFW Midwest Zone Director
www.thoughtsonplot.wordpress.com/
@MichelleLim24