A Guide to Writing Your First Novel: A Comprehensive Roadmap to Jumpstart Your Writing Career

Have you ever wondered how to write a book? Or perhaps you've written a manuscript that's already been edited to death, yet still isn't good enough?

Writing your novel doesn’t need to be a painful or lonely experience. Sit with me and let me teach you all I've learned about creative writing tips and tricks. You are already talented if you've written a book or are ready to write fiction, which means half the battle is already won. I have good news, writing skills can most assuredly be learned!

This guide is designed to answer the following questions:

• What should I consider before writing?

• How to write a novel which has heavy world-building elements?

• How do I approach edits?

• What sells a book to agents?

• How can I make connections in the writing and publishing community?

• Should I self-publish?

This guide answers all these questions and more by giving a personal review of actual author pitfalls and how they were overcome as well as soul-searching questions that'll reveal your true writing goals.

Bonus Content!

• Author interviews from both traditionally and self-published authors.

• Samples of winning Twitter Pitch Tweets to see what agents and publishers are looking for, and how you can grab their attention!

A.J. Flowers is a Book Blogger and Fantasy Author. Originally from an island about a mile and a half wide named Sugarloaf key, A.J. discovered new lands and culture through books. Life has drastically changed since her childhood, and she currently resides in Detroit, Michigan as an Automotive Body Designer, which has given her the opportunity to travel the world and experience regions and cultures that she incorporates into her work. During her free time, she saves the world from annihilation on her favorite video games side-by-side with her Dutch husband and princess Blue Russian kitty named Mina.