Psychology Today

25 Truths Learned While Writing a First Novel

I’m not a perfectionist and only a half-hearted procrastinator. Yet it took me a decade or more from that first thought of writing a novel to today, when I can lift my eyes and see copies of Kylie’s ...
Entrepreneur

‘I Had to Go All-in’: Advice From a First-Time Novelist on Writing, Editing and Promoting — And Why He Recorded His Own Audiobook

Filmmaker and author of “THE SPOILS,” Colin Thompson, breaks down the hard work that follows the hard work of writing your first book. We asked Thompson to share his journey as a writer, and the ...
The New York Times

I Tried to Avoid Administrative Work. Writing a Novel Was a Poor Way to Do So.

Nothing more quickly catapulted me into real life than my project to escape it. By Klara Feenstra When I first started writing my silly little novel, it was a desperate attempt to escape the demands ...
Business Insider

After getting laid off, I used my free time to write my first novel. It helped me figure out what I wanted from my next job.

Last year, I was laid off, and I suddenly found myself with a lot of free time. I decided to do something I've always wanted to do. I started writing a novel. In the process, I learned a lot about ...
Psychology Today

The Therapeutic Benefits of Writing a Novel

When my husband died unexpectedly in 2001, I’d never heard of expressive writing. And you know what? It wouldn’t have mattered if I had. Three months pregnant, raising a three-year-old, and suddenly a ...