Jaci Talks Writing - Episode 7

Preparation and Planning before writing the novel

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• writing
• how-to-write-the-novel
• plotting
• preparation
• planning
• ideas
• historical romance

[WriterzBlog]

80-120 thousand words? About how many pages does that convert to? I'm up to 62 thousand and no where nearfinished. But then I'm writing a fantasy book and those tend to be muck longer then womens light fiction.

[Jaci75]

By my reckoning it would be between 400 and 500 pages. Yes, I agree - fantasies are usually longer. Bear in mind though that the longer the book is the more expensive it is for the publisher to produce - and publishers are always cost-conscious. On the other hand a writer can't be restricted by such consideration. Do let me know when your book is finished.

All the best.

62K - that's impressive.

[jakester777]

I'm already anxious for episode 8. Structure & construction. This video was very helpful to understand some of the basics in preparation. Regards & thanks.

[Jaci75]

Thank you for those kind words. I am now halfway through my current novel and am thinking about a new video. The subject structure and construction is such a vast one I have to plan it first. But I am eager to get on with it myself. All the best. :)

[silverlady0]

Jaci, thanks for posting your writing talks. I am an author myself. Actually, we have a lot in common. I live in Merthyr Tydfil. I've just had a novel published with Samhain Publishing [romantic comedy] and have two coming out with The Wild Rose Press [romantic suspenses].

I've almost finished writing an historical romance set in Merthyr in 1865 around the backdrop of the Gethin Pit disaster.

I discovered your talks here last night and find them so encouraging and inspiring. :)

Lynette

[Jaci75]

Hello Lynette

I am delighted to meet a fellow writer and a fellow Welsh writer at that. :)

Congratulations on your published novels. The Merthyr historical sounds very interesting - a town with such a strong history. We must keep in touch. I want to know more about you and your writing.

All the best for now. Jaci

[muskndusk]

What is the name of this book? I want to read it. Thanks for all the vids, I hope you'll be making more.

Maybe a vid about what a writer should read? Should we be reading all those books about how to write a novel etc?

[Helsinki666]

When the video reached around five minutes, the story you were describing sounded something similar to what I just wrote. And the type of stories you seem to write also resemble my style. (Not to mentioned Danielle Steel's.)

The video was helpful.

[ddsharper]

You are just darling and cute. I love your accent and frankness. Rare.

[misterfisherman]

hehe they always look like her at the writers workshops hehe

[rockstarfoxyroxy]

Your really pretty Jaci.

[ddsharper]

you are a cutie.