How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 3: Putting Myself Out There
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How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 3: Putting Myself Out There

ByJaire Sims

After finishing the first draft of my manuscript, I made self-edits and revisions using Grammarly before seeking a professional book editor (I highly recommend you connect with one!) After spending some time researching to find potential editors to work with, I reached out to one I felt would be a good match for me and…

How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 2: Finding Substance
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How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 2: Finding Substance

ByJaire Sims

In my last blog, I mentioned that I didn’t have a rigid strategy for planning my novel. Instead of preparing any outline or notes, I wrote whatever came to mind, starting the plot of my book from the beginning. However, over time, I decided it was best to create an outline for myself while my…

How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 1: How It Started
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How I Wrote My First Novel “Getting By” Part 1: How It Started

ByJaire Sims

Before I wrote Getting By, my only experience with writing fiction stories was in elementary school. Back then, I had a yearly assignment where students had to write short fiction stories for class. From third to eighth grade, I wrote six short fiction stories and provided illustrations with my drawings. Students had the opportunity to…