Lets begin the first part of our little e-course. First off, make sure that you have a nice arc of time to write. Even if you start wanting to scrap it all and perhaps, go watch some television keep focused. These emotions are all normal and it is important that you don’t let anything faze you from reaching your ultimate goal of creating a novel.

Remember to create some time in your schedule to relax as well, for example you could set a time to write an hour in the morning before heading to work, and 2 hours after you have your dinner. After those two hours, put your supplies away and do something fun like spending some time with your family. It is also a good idea to choose a day or two during the week for non-writing days.

Now comes the first big assignment of this e-course, but don’t fret there is no right or wrong answers.
Decide which story you want to write, you don’t need to have al the details thought out but rather a vague idea so that you can begin the writing process.  When writing a novel, procrastination can be your biggest nemesis. The time has come for you to begin planning your novel rather then talk about it.

Todays Assignments
1. Make a schedule and follow it to the best of your ability.
2. Also plan relaxation time.
3. Decide upon the story you want to write.

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