Day 1 (90-day Writing Challenge)

DAY 1-7: PRE-WRITING PHASE

Day one to seven of the challenge is the preparatory phase. We'll use these days to prep for the writing phase. We'll get the basics of our characters, worlds, and plot down.

If you need a comprehensive writing Notion template, you can find it here.

Day 1

Choose your story. 

Select a topic or story idea that you want to write about. It might be a new one or an idea you’ve wanted to write about forever but you’ve not gotten the chance to.

You can find inspiration from city maps, music playlists, photo exhibits, day-to-day experiences, and news articles.

Define the premise of your novel or story. Note down the themes, the target word count, the starting date and target ending date (ideally in 90 days time).

To-do list

1. Browse different sources of inspiration and select a story you want to write.

2. Define the premise of your novel or story.

3. List all applicable themes (at least 3).

4. Note down the target word count. 

5. Record your first day of writing and when you plan to finish writing.