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<\/a>Michelle Lim<\/p><\/div><\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
Ladies and gentlemen, give her a hearty welcome and read on. Michelle, It’s all yours.<\/p>\n
3 Tips to Spark a Novel in 30 Days – Campfire Style.<\/strong><\/p>\n Have you ever gone camping or trekking through the wilderness? If so, chances are you\u2019ve had to start a fire. One of the most basic survival techniques becomes essential when left to your own devices in the wild.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n Just as starting a fire requires certain materials and flint (if you aren\u2019t amazing at rubbing sticks together), Idea Sparking a novel in 30 days requires the right materials and something to facilitate the sparking.<\/p>\n 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<\/a> is designed to help writers in the writing wilderness come out with a finished novel.<\/p>\n 3 Tips to Spark a Novel in 30 Days:<\/strong><\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n My newest release: Idea Sparking: 30 Idea Sparks to Write a Novel in a Month<\/a> is a great way to help you spark your novel. Why? For starters, it’s only $.99 on Kindle!<\/p>\n Idea Sparking<\/p><\/div>\n<\/a>