How do you Speed write? This is how I do it

lmpreston · 05-13-2010, 08:50 AM

I've been on a mission to speed up my novel writing from 4 months to 3 months. I did it and here's how.

How I Speed Write, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com

How did you increase your writing time? I'm always looking for tips.

dadioflex · 05-13-2010, 08:53 AM

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NickSpalding · 05-13-2010, 01:56 PM

I wrote a book in 30 hours.

So you could say I've pretty much got the speed writing thing down.

As for tips, being insane helps, as does caffeine and nicotine. If you're an insomniac who's got an opinion on everything, that also helps.

It's up to you to say whether I did a good job or not. Links to the book are in my sig, or here: Amazon and here: Smashwords if you fancy a look.

neilmarr · 05-14-2010, 07:59 AM

You did a damned good job, Nick. A superb piece of writing, full length -- and all in one sitting! Here's karma to ya. Neil

lmpreston · 05-14-2010, 09:01 AM

30 hours! Wow!

dadioflex · 05-14-2010, 10:53 AM

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neilmarr · 05-14-2010, 11:08 AM

***Will you be publishing the dead tree edition, Neil?***

Sadly, Dadio, we don't run non-fiction. If we did, I snatch Nick's hand off.

This wee book grabs you by the short-and-curlies for three reasons 1) it's a remarkable piece of writing 2) the reader feels the book is written exclusively with him/her in mind 3) you're on the edge of your seat at every page-turn wondering if Nick really can pull off an entire book before he collapses over his keyboard.

Does he manage it? Is there a *The End*? Does Life With No Breaks end mid-sentence on page 140? ... Not gonna tell you! Buy it now while it's still dirt cheap (before some big publisher picks it up) and find out for yourself. You won't regret it. And you'll probably, as I did, read it in the spirit in which it was written ... in one sitting.

Hoots. Neil

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lmpreston YA Author Posts: 46 Karma: 501408 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	How do you Speed write? This is how I do it I've been on a mission to speed up my novel writing from 4 months to 3 months. I did it and here's how. How I Speed Write, http://lmpreston.blogspot.com How did you increase your writing time? I'm always looking for tips.

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NickSpalding Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 1041222 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: UK Device: Kindle	I wrote a book in 30 hours. So you could say I've pretty much got the speed writing thing down. As for tips, being insane helps, as does caffeine and nicotine. If you're an insomniac who's got an opinion on everything, that also helps. It's up to you to say whether I did a good job or not. Links to the book are in my sig, or here: Amazon and here: Smashwords if you fancy a look.

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neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	You did a damned good job, Nick. A superb piece of writing, full length -- and all in one sitting! Here's karma to ya. Neil

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lmpreston YA Author Posts: 46 Karma: 501408 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: none	30 hours! Wow!

05-14-2010, 11:08 AM	#7
neilmarr neilmarr Posts: 7,216 Karma: 6000059 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Monaco-Menton, France Device: sony	*Will you be publishing the dead tree edition, Neil?* Sadly, Dadio, we don't run non-fiction. If we did, I snatch Nick's hand off. This wee book grabs you by the short-and-curlies for three reasons 1) it's a remarkable piece of writing 2) the reader feels the book is written exclusively with him/her in mind 3) you're on the edge of your seat at every page-turn wondering if Nick really can pull off an entire book before he collapses over his keyboard. Does he manage it? Is there a The End? Does Life With No Breaks end mid-sentence on page 140? ... Not gonna tell you! Buy it now while it's still dirt cheap (before some big publisher picks it up) and find out for yourself. You won't regret it. And you'll probably, as I did, read it in the spirit in which it was written ... in one sitting. Hoots. Neil

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