Archive - How to write a novel

Show, don't tell

In life, and on the page

Feb 27 •

Adriana Palanca

Everything feeds the writing

Feb 6 •

Adriana Palanca

January 2025

December 2024

November 2024

Not the most bait-click friendly title, I know, but this post is about filling a gap — even as if fills the gap between my usual Substack content and…

Nov 23, 2024 •

Adriana Palanca

October 2024

Everything takes longer than you'd like

A new observation for a new week

Oct 31, 2024 •

Adriana Palanca

Why I love coffee shops

Novel writing is slow, so I'm doing observations, now?

Oct 22, 2024 •

Adriana Palanca

A few thoughts on beginnings

And something from my writing notebook

Oct 11, 2024 •

Adriana Palanca

September 2024

The alchemy of writing

I looked over the poetry manuscript, hand over my mouth, my eyes prickling with joy.

Sep 26, 2024 •

Adriana Palanca

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