“How do you write your books? By hand, by typewriter?” In this episode, we’re answering THAT question! Get ready for a full recap of the logistics and practical side for how I write my books…
0:00 Intro
0:20 Answering a question from a friend: “How do you write your books? By hand, by typewriter?” — and a few other logistics when it comes to the practical side of how I write books
0:50 When it comes to writing books, here’s why I do NOT use a typewriter, and why I do NOT write by hand
3:40 My process for writing my novels — outlining my books on paper and a Google doc (plus a quick explanation about what my chapter outline looks like)
5:35 The 3 types of Google docs I always use for writing my novels
9:30 Keeping tabs open vs not, and using external monitors while working on the computer
11:50 A few additional types of Google docs I like using when working on books
12:50 How I usually “write” large portions of my books without actually writing them
16:45 Writing in various environments
17:50 How I use music when writing my books
23:00 Bookmark giveaway!
25:05 Wrap up
WIN BOOKMARKS featuring Sagan’s novels when you publish a review of any of her books between now and April 30, 2023! All you need to do is write and publish a review of any of her books on Amazon, Goodreads, Kobo, etc (any book platforms of your choice), and then email hello[at]saganmorrow[dot]com with the link and your mailing address — and then Sagan will mail you bookmarks!
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