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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Bonus: From Stuck to Steady: How 3 Writers Found Their Drafting Rhythm

Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice

Savannah Gilbo

Education, Writing Advice, Plotting A Novel, Editing A Novel, Character Arcs, Fiction Writing Mistakes To Avoid, Story Development, Fiction Writing Tips, How To Outline A Novel, Character Development, Story Structure, Books, World Building, Arts, Writing Stronger Scenes, How To, Fiction

4.91.6K Ratings

🗓️ 15 January 2026

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Summary

Discover how three Notes to Novel™ students stopped guessing their way through drafting and built steady, sustainable momentum toward a finished first draft. In this short bonus episode, I'm sharing three real case studies from past Notes to Novel students who were all stuck in different ways but wanted the same thing: to finish their first draft. You’ll hear how each writer went from stalled, inconsistent drafting to steady momentum once they stopped overthinking and started working wi...

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0:00.0

If you've been dreaming about writing your novel but don't know where to start, or if you've

0:03.8

already started writing but keep getting stuck in the same cycle of overthinking, researching,

0:09.0

and rewriting, then I have something just for you. I'm hosting a live three-day boot camp from

0:14.0

January 19th through the 21st, and if you give me just 30 minutes a day for three days,

0:19.7

you'll walk away with a realistic

0:21.2

finish date, clarity on your story's deeper purpose, and a logline that proves your idea

0:26.3

works. It's only $27 and hundreds of writers have already signed up. Head over to savannah

0:31.9

gilbo.com forward slash boot camp to learn more and save your spot. Hope to see you there.

0:36.9

So starting with the outlining

0:38.9

guidance and notes to novel and considering the critical elements of every scene have been

0:43.7

not only helping me keep moving forward at a fast clip in my draft, but I actually look forward

0:48.2

to my writing every day. I don't feel stuck. I'm excited about where I'm going. And there's still

0:52.8

plenty of opportunity for twists

0:54.6

or elements that weren't in the outline that worked better once the writing's underway.

0:58.9

So for me, an outline helps make sure that overall story has a solid structure with all the

1:03.5

creative room to color in the details.

1:08.1

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast.

1:11.2

My name is Savannah Gilbo, and I'm here to help you write a story that works.

1:15.3

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming.

1:19.0

So each week, I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away.

1:27.1

So whether you're brand new to

1:28.1

writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. So pick up a

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