I spent six months writing my first novel. When I printed it out, I felt proud. I thought every chapter was solid in my mind. The characters and plot seemed perfect. A writing mentor asked me to summarize each chapter in one sentence. By chapter four, I couldn’t do it. Some chapters had no real […]
Three years ago, I was in a small apartment in southern Chile. I had just left a job in investment banking. I didn’t have a plan or a writing degree. But I felt a strong urge to write. Outside my window, the Andes mountains were hidden in thick clouds. I was teaching English to kids […]
I remember Jerry B. Jenkins saying he wrote over 200 books in 50 years. He’s famous for the Left Behind series. He told an interviewer that every book started with a simple plan. This kept him from feeling lost. If you dream of writing a book, you’re not alone. Millions have stories they want to […]
