Welcome To The Slow Novel Lab
Hello, writer. This is your time to do what you love. Want to take a moment before beginning to make a cup of tea? Listen to a song with your eyes closed? Stare at the sky for a few minutes and think about your story, or think about nothing?
Go ahead.
Now let's get started. Today might be a day when the words come easily and it might be a day when you have to work hard for them. Remind yourself of what connects you to your novel. Remember what you love about it.
Now begin.
Day 1
Setting intentions for your writing practice.
Day 2
What you know and what you need to discover.
Day 3
Where it begins, where it ends, and how much time it takes.
Day 4
Who was there. When it happened. How it felt.
Days 5&6
Why this story, in this moment of your life?
Day 7
A defining moment, portrayed in a scene.
Day 8
Let’s look at plot.
Day 9
Exploring your point of view.
Day 10
Taking full advantage.
Day 11
A place as an anchor.
Days 12&13
Pick up a book.
Day 14
A character, existing in a place.
Day 15
Tension in a scene.
Day 16
A broad view of tension.
Day 17
Let’s look at tone.
Day 18
A decision.
Days 19&20
Checking in with your novel.
Day 21
Considering time.
Day 22
Experimenting with time.
Day 23
The climax.
Day 24
A pivotal scene.
Day 25
Let’s talk about theme.
Days 26&27
Collect everything you have.
Day 28
This might appear simple. Look closer.
Day 29
The illuminating incident.
Day 30
The beginning, Part One.
Day 31
The beginning, Part Two.