A Writing Tip

As you're writing your three pages a day, you'll sometimes be rolling along and want to write more. That's great, just be sure and stop when you know what's going to happen next, even if it means stopping in the middle of a paragraph or sentence. That really helps you to get going the next day. I often make notes in the margin, "need to flesh out this scene more," "how about a scene between ___ and ___?" "awkward", etc. Remember, this is a rough draft, and at this point, it's the story elements that are most important. You're learning about your characters as you go along, even if you did a complete character study before beginning your novel. I love the surprises that happen as the story unfolds.