Editing Library of Eternity was more than just fixing sentences; it involved a complete story and character arc rework.

In this episode, I share essential writing advice and writing tips I learned during the process, so you can avoid common mistakes. This includes insights on novel writing and effective revision strategies to help you how to revise a novel successfully.

Videos I mention:

https://youtu.be/ORAxSsXR26E?si=UQH1RgNrn_oZAeaq

https://youtu.be/UxhMpvCKM_U?si=yO3AsCHM7lmvqDdU
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MY BOOKS:
📓 Library of Eternity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245897025-library-of-eternity
📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng
📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten
🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091
📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLT
My name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.
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✨Timestamps ✨
00:00 Intro

00:50 The native plan

03:58 The reality check

04:45 The rebuild

07:26 The professional edit

10:01 The big takeaways

Before you publish your first book, discover five harsh truths I learned as a self published author. As an author and growth marketer, I want to share my writing advice so you can accelerate your career. This video offers essential writing tips for navigating the world of book publishing.______FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.com

MY BOOKS:📓 Library of Eternity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245897025-library-of-eternity📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLT

My name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online. #authortube #writingcommunity #selfpublishing #amwriting #booklaunch

___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro00:46 First lesson03:03 Second lesson07:27 Third lesson10:52 Fourth lesson15:00 Fifth lesson

This video discusses Christopher Vogler's "The Writer's Journey" and its impact on storytelling, including how it has influenced my own writing. I'll be sharing a key insight derived from the book, demonstrating its foundational role in narratives like Star Wars and The Wizard of Oz. If you're looking for writing tips or want to understand story structure better, this video offers valuable writing advice for aspiring authors.📚 Topics covered:- The Hero’s Journey explained- Story structure for novels- Character archetypes (Hero, Mentor, Shadow & more)- How to write stronger character arcs- Why most stories fall flat (and how to fix it)FOLLOW ME ON SUBSTACK: https://diaryofanauthor.substack.comMY BOOKS:📓 Library of Eternity https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/245897025-library-of-eternity📘 The 66-Day Writing Challenge: Build a Sustainable Writing Habit with Daily Prompts https://a.co/d/8rAAeng📙 Flykten https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/138323690-flykten 🎧 Flykten - ljudbok https://www.storytel.com/se/books/flykten-2255091📔 Essäer om skrivande och vardagsflykt https://amzn.eu/d/0eUeZSLTMy name is Natalie Forslind, I am a writing coach, author, and Growth Markter who teaches writers how to become more productive and market themselves online.#writingtips #authortube #writersjourney #storystructure #amwriting #novelwriting #fantasywriting #writingadvice ___________________✨Timestamps ✨00:00 Intro01:56 Lesson 104:01 Lesson 206:31 Lesson 3 10:00 Lesson 411:37 Lesson 513:09 Lesson 614:51 Lesson 716:02 Lesson 8 17:00 Lesson 918:10 Lesson 10