5 Things I Wish I knew Before My First Novel

November is Novel Writing Month. Here is some prep advice from a published author, at the beginning of novel writing month.

Set a realistic daily word goal (about 1,667 words a day to reach 50,000)
Outline lightly or not at all; both will work
Protect your writing time like an appointment
Save your files every single day
Know that finishing the draft is the start, not the finish line
Hint: “The last one is a story for later.”