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I wrote my first book in 30 days. Here are 11 tips and tricks to writing a novel.

Tufayel AhmedJul 24, 2022, 18:45 IST

I wrote my book in 30 days. You can too.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider/Amazon Publishing

  • In addition to being an editor at Insider, I'm also a first-time published author.
  • I wrote the bulk of my debut novel, "This Way Out," in just one month in 2020.
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I wrote my first novel in just one month. It was extremely challenging but I'm glad I did it.

Two years later, here is the finished product.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

Clear your mind of all distractions so you can focus on your writing.

Sorry, "RHOBH," but you gotta go.Bravo/Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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Treat your hobby like it's your job.

Budget time and space for writing daily.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

Write what you love. Don't pander to industry trends.

We can't all be Colleen Hoover.The New York Times
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Write a synopsis for your novel and work backward.

My initial synopsis for "This Way Out."Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

Break down your story, chapter by chapter.

Here's how I broke down my chapters.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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Make sure you have a comfortable workspace.

Get yourself a comfortable chair.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

Have a general idea of how many words you will write each day.

How I track my word count.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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Be kind to yourself. Don't beat yourself up if you write less than intended.

Spoiler: Thomas Cromwell doesn't make a sudden appearance in "This Way Out."Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

You don't have to rigidly stick to your plan. Take creative detours if your work calls for it.

The beauty of writing is you can move things around.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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Know when you're done and it's time to write "the end."

Channel your inner Looney Tune and know when to say, "That's all, folks."Tufayel Ahmed/Insider

Let your book breathe before diving back into it.

I printed out my first draft of "This Way Out" and read it through after a little bit of time off.Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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The reward is worth the hard work.

I did that!Tufayel Ahmed/Insider
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