How to Write a Novel in 30 Days by Megg Geri

As an inspiring author, I was elated to be given a chance to read Megg’s book.

After participating in two NaNoWriMos, I understand more on how I write, the things I’ve done wrong, and how hard getting a book finished can be. NaNoWriMo is National Novel Writing Month for those who are uninitiated to the craze that November turns into for all those writers looking for a way to get their story down.

After two turns at NaNoWriMo I knew that I need more prep the next time around if I was to ever finish writing my book. How to Write A Novel in 30 Days: The interactive writers guide to finishing your novel in 30 days gave me the guidance I’ve been looking for. No matter if you’re a pantser, a plotter, or anything in between (I fall in this category, firmly a plantster thanks!) Meggs book is full of goodies to make November, or whenever you decide to sit down and write your book, easier.

Full of ideas, prompts, tips, definitions, and inspirational quotes How to Write A Novel in 30 Days is going be what finally gets me through my next attempt to crank out my book.

Some of the advice that Megg gives are probably a writer might already have figured out. For insane, like genre you’re writing in, however she goes above and beyond to break into the details you didn’t look at, and helps you finesse out the little things.

This book won’t tell you what to write, it isn’t going to tell you how to review. This is solidly, and simply written to help you lay the groundwork for creating your novel. She doesn’t pull any punches on the fact that it won’t be easy, but every time she acknowledges the challenges, she’s cheering you on:

There are no magic writing fairies to help us along the way. You are your own fairy, my dear, so make it happen.

Not only does she give advice, she gives you worksheets to help you along the way. This book is everything I’ve been wanting to help me figure out how to get ready in October. It may even help me win my first NaNoWriMo (50,000 words in a month is a lot y’all) even while I’m in Grad school. So I’ll leave you with a few thoughts from Megg that made me smile:

…Become the most persistent person you know.

And

Aim for done, not perfect.

Thanks to Megg Geri, and Pict Publishing for an advanced readers copy in exchange for an honest review.