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Hi there!

My real-life name is Stacey and my username, buttons, comes from an old depression glass pattern - buttons and bows. I am a complete newbie not only to forums in general, but also to writing, so thank you for your patience and advice!

Up until about 3 years ago, I exclusively read non-fiction. I'm not sure what shifted but nowadays the genres I am most drawn to read are fantasy, YA, historical fiction, and cookbooks if you can call that a genre? I have a really hard time selecting favorites, but a few books I've read and really enjoyed over the last few years include My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, Midnight Chicken by Ella Risbridger, Creatures by Chrissy Van Meter, Still Life with Tornado by A.S. King, Little by Edward Carey, and Sourdough by Robin Sloan.

I joined AWC because I have an idea for a novel based on a small blog & podcast I have, but have no idea how to start so am hoping I can find some guidance and inspiration from real writers! The blog is about modern home economics, and the novel is a blend of magic and home economics. I was looking for a way to teach people the basics of home economics in a fun way, since self-help books typically put me to sleep :D.

Are there any threads that deal with outlining/drafting for novel writing in particular that I should start with?

I am looking forward to engaging with this community!
 

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Hello! I'm sure you will find all the support here to write your book.
You can look at those threads:

https://absolutewrite.com/forums/sh...t-draft-what-is-your-method&highlight=outline
https://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?163356-Learning-to-Plot
https://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?346571-I-don-t-understand-how-to-structure-a-story
https://absolutewrite.com/forums/sh...Writing-Novels-FAQ-Archives-and-Helpful-Links

My little piece of advice: writing whole book can be overwhelming, but don't let it discourage you. Work bit by bit, byte by byte (or step by step speaking like normal human), and one day you it will all pay off.
 

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Nothing of substance to add from me, but I want to say welcome to the community!
 

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