Following a Writing Process for Fiction

By: Rob Bignell

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

One of the biggest mistakes aspiring authors make is denying that they're following a process when writing a short story or a novel. These writers often say they write “from the seat of their pants.” Yet, every story goes through five basic steps if they finish and publish their story.

Understanding those five basic steps can help authors identify why they're having trouble writing a story. Maybe their story idea isn't very good. Possibly they haven't thought through the story enough. Maybe they're not revising it efficiently.

Following a Writing Process for Fiction takes you through the five steps of the writing process. Among the many topics covered include brainstorming story ideas, outlining the story, drafting it, revising your drafts, formatting, and troubleshooting your story to see which step you need to spend more time on.

ROB BIGNELL is the author of 60+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 350 authors achieve their publishing dreams. His works include hiking trail guidebooks, a novel, children’s books, and poetry.