The Prewriting Stage: What to do BEFORE starting a novel

How do you set yourself up for a successful writing process? These are all simple things you can do before you start writing your book, in order to have the smoothest, easiest writing process possible!

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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - Get your notes in one place
1:39 - Brainstorm possibilities
2:32 - Order your notes
3:17 - Outlines or character profiles
3:51 - Organize research
4:27 - Writing exercises

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