Want to change the world? Actually write your book.
Start with a plan. Even if you have a panster's soul.
Everyone has guiding beliefs. Here’s one of mine.
I truly believe that a good story, well told, can change the world. In fact, very little else ever has.
That’s why it’s so important to me to teach writers how to do the only thing that really matters: actually finish writing their books.
The best way I know to make sure your book actually moves out of the realm of hopes and dreams and really-really-wanting-to is plotting. Starting with a plan for your book is like starting a road trip with a map.
It might sound romantic to just get in the car and start driving, but if you actually want to get where you want to go, you need to know where you’re going.