The title of this book caught my attention. Let me start by saying I’m NOT trying to write 10,000 words a day, but was curious to know why an author would want to do this. My carpal tunnel is already in full effect! 😃 ⁠
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It boils down to how many books you want to write a year.⁠

I mainly write 1-2 books a year, with novellas and short stories in between. I’m so thankful for #readers who love short reads because that’s what I’ve been writing a good bit the past few years.⁠
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So in 2021, I have published three novellas and I’m currently working on my first full-length book for the year, my cozy mystery. I have a Christmas novella in mind, but I’m very conscious about NOT overdoing it. So, we will see. It pays to be flexible! I’m not a full-time author yet. That’s a goal for retirement (which isn’t that far for me now). ⁠
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If you are a FULL-TIME AUTHOR or this is YOUR DESIRE, this book encourages having a structure in place prior to writing. The author dives into plotting, character development, and even the editing process. ⁠
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I like some of the methods the author introduces, the main one being a scene map. That was completely new to me. Anything that involves grabbing some color markers, I’m all in. 🥰 I definitely feel like a scene map would help with seeing plot holes quicker. Oh yeah, and those red herrings have to be placed just right too for #mystery or #cozymystery.
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Being a writer is a solo and very unique experience, so I like seeing how other authors tackle the process. I recommend this read for that reason alone. You may find a few takeaways from the book as I did. ⁠
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Just in case you are curious about what I published this year.⁠
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NOBODY’S REPLACEMENT (Romance)⁠
FAITHFUL HEART (Romantic Suspense novella)⁠
WOUNDED HEART (Romantic Suspense novella)⁠
AN UNSAVORY MESS (Cozy Mystery, 10.26.2021)⁠