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8 Stages to Writing the First Draft of a Novel

8 Stages to Writing the First Draft of a Novel

by | Oct 25, 2023 | , | 0 Comments

Here’s a look behind the curtain… Every time I start writing a book, there are parts of the process that automatically repeat. It’s a cycle I haven’t been able to stop after writing forty-plus books. Curious? This blog post will give you a glimpse inside my head. Hold on tight! Just joking…

Whether you’re also an author—starting out or established—or just curious as a reader, have a read. Follow the link below.

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Nowhere to Hide by Carolyn Arnold, a woman running toward a house in a red coat. There is a silhouette of a woman in the background over a pink and purple sky.

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Dead Woman Walking by Carolyn Arnold, a white farmhouse with long grass around it and a few evergreen trees. The sky is a fiery sun rise from burgundy to yellow.

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Book cover for Her Buried Past by Carolyn Arnold. A modern wooden house with large glowing windows sits in a grassy clearing, surrounded by dense trees under a dark, overcast sky. The scene is moody and foreboding, with cool shadows contrasting against the warm yellow light from inside the house. At the top, text reads “CAROLYN ARNOLD.” Large white title text in the center reads “HER BURIED PAST.” Beneath it: “DETECTIVE MADISON KNIGHT BOOK 14.” At the bottom of the cover, smaller text reads: “A Sinister Crime Thriller and Police Procedural.”

 

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Book cover for Bring Them Home by Carolyn Arnold, Detective Amanda Steele Book 16. The cover shows an isolated farmhouse sitting in a golden field beneath a dramatic green and orange sky at sunset. Large white title text reads “BRING THEM HOME,” with the author name “CAROLYN ARNOLD” and the series line “Detective Amanda Steele Book 16.” The mood is tense and atmospheric, suggesting a gripping crime thriller.

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