do THIS before writing the first draft of your book ✒️✨ cozy and *realistic* writer chat

in which I share the key questions I use in the early stages of drafting a book! these questions cover story, character, plot, theme as well as HOW you will write your draft including goals, motivation and productivity. these questions have transformed how I write and I've seen SO MUCH improvement in my drafts since using them. I hope they can help you too! until next time, katie x about me - I'm katie, a writer from the uk! I used to work in the publishing world, now I'm a freelance designer :) you can find me here - goodreads   / katieeleanorday   insta / booksta   / gobookurself   what I use to make videos - editing software - premiere pro music - epidemic sound camera - literally just my iphone 12! in my settings, I keep HDR off, film in 4k and at 30 fps tripod & light - I was lucky enough to get these from a friend who no longer needed them but these are entry level, similar to anything else you can get online :) tags - writing advice, honest writing chat, how to write a book, writer motivation, writer productivity, writer motivation, writer productivity, productive writer, writing a book, cosy writing vlog, booktube, authortube, writing, writer, write a book with me, author, fantasy books, fantasy writer, novel writing, writing advice, writing tips and tricks, how to write a novel, writing motivation, good stories, good storytelling, writing inspiration, writing advice, author, speculative fiction, fantasy author, authortok, novel writing, life as a writer, routine as a writer, writing routine, writing life, writing vlog, write with me, publication, how to publish, write with me, everything i wrote, traditional publishing, drafting, five act structure, three act structure, writing fantasy, writing theme, writing my book, writing a book, I’m writing a book, how to write a book, how to write a first chapter, act one of a story, story writing, starting my draft, starting to write a book, how to start writing a book, novel writing basics, starting a novel, starting a book, fall writing vlog, fantasy writing vlog, summer writing vlog, writer lifestyle, writing life vlog, days in my life, day in my life, week in my life as a writer, week in my life as an author, fantasy novel writing vlog, how to get good at writing, how to start writing a book, how to finish writing a book, book writing advice, how to improve your writing, nanowrimo, national novel writing month, novel november