#208. Student Spotlight: 5 Lessons Learned from Notes to Novel (Season 6)

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Savannah Gilbo

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Real writers share how they broke free from endless rewrites and abandoned drafts to finally finish their novels in just 90 days—using the exact framework that can unlock your story too. In this episode, I’m sharing real, inspiring stories from fiction writers who went from stuck and overwhelmed to finishing their novels using the exact framework I teach in Notes to Novel. You’ll hear from fantasy writers, contemporary fiction authors, and more—writers who were trapped in endless rewrites, dr...

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0:00.0	If you've been dreaming about writing your novel, then this is your sign. My Notes to Novel course is
0:05.0	officially open for enrollment, but only until August 28. Notes to Novel is an eight-week
0:10.3	live coaching program where I'll walk you through my proven step-by-step system to write a novel that
0:15.5	agents request and readers devour. You'll get eight weeks of live Q&A calls with me, personal feedback on your
0:21.9	story's foundational elements, and accountability to keep you on track. Doors close soon, so don't wait.
0:27.7	Head to savannahgilbo.com forward slash yes to join us before August 28th. One more time,
0:33.6	that's savannahgilbo.com forward slash yes. I know you've got a story inside of you,
0:38.3	so let me help you bring it to life. I hope to see you inside the course. I'd read plenty of
0:42.9	craft books, and I'd listen to a few podcasts, but I still felt like something wasn't quite
0:47.2	clicking for me. And this led to kind of a continuous cycle of fear and doubt, which just
0:53.1	gave me this compulsion for more line editing.
0:56.1	And I knew it at the time, but I couldn't break out of it.
1:01.7	Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast. My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help
1:07.0	you write a story that works. I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be
1:11.5	overwhelming. So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step
1:17.3	strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. So whether you're brand new to writing
1:21.9	or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a pen and let's get started.
1:30.3	In today's episode, I'm sharing real stories from writers who've gone through my notes to
1:34.9	novel course. These are writers who were stuck in different ways but found their individual
1:39.4	breakthrough moments. You're going to hear from fantasy writers who couldn't get past
1:43.4	chapter three, perfectionists who were trapped in endless to hear from fantasy writers who couldn't get past chapter three, perfectionists
1:45.0	who were trapped in endless editing loops, and writers who were overwhelmed by the sheer scope of
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