Lydia Netzer (Writes a Novel)

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What's Going On Over Here?
I need to tell you what I've quietly been up to.
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Stuck in the Middle
I'm breaking out of the sticky middle of this novel, and I'll show you how to do it too.
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Sitting With Uncertainty
When you don't know, sometimes you just have to wait until you do know. You probably won't die while you wait, but you might learn patience, which can…
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Are We Really Doing This?
In every difficult and lengthy project, there comes a time to ask this hard question. And then laugh maniacally in this hard question's smug face. That…
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A Reverse Recipe for Chapter One
This week in Novel by Numbers, I adapt a productivity hack to measure my writing progress.
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Week 9: Finding Your Voice
Nine mechanical components of narrative voice, so you can dial in your own voice with a satisfying click.
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How to Quit Your Novel (And Start Again)
Writing a novel is hard. Sometimes I have to stomp around.
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Lydia Netzer (Writes a Novel)
Lydia Netzer (Writes a Novel)
I am writing a novel. In addition to backstage drama and heartfelt confessions, this blog also hosts my "Novel by Numbers" program.
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