Glad you found it useful, Tiffany.
Happy writing.

LOL CW. You are not alone with new ideas screaming for attention!

I find writing them down, so I don't worry I'll lose them, helps. If one is particularly persistent, take an hour or two to brain dump all of the ideas. Then put it aside and head back to your main project.

It's nice to have little breaks from our main project anyway. Enjoy.

Thanks, Denise. Making sure your characters (especially the main character) is strongly driven to achieve their goal, even when the going gets tough, will solve a lot of issues.

Thanks a million, Kris. I'm thrilled you enjoyed these tips. Sometimes we get so bogged down in the minutiae that we forget some of the core elements that keep us on track. Happy writing.

Great to see you again, Lisa. I might have to delve into that aspect more deeply in the future.

I'm please to have helped, Miffie. My favourite tip is the Story Summary. A few paragraphs that are laser focused on what the main character wants, needs, why and their false belief from a past trauma. Have fun!

You've hit the nail on the head, Ellen. There are SO MANY things to think of when writing a novel, but keeping your eyes on that end goal can really save time and frustration, because it guides you in the right direction.