I can identify when my creative process is running dry and time when I am most productive. My writing tracker shows the life and development cycle of my novel. Example: “Need to go back and proofread later” or “possibly move the scene to a different part in the novel” Thought tracker: I write notes in my tracker to help me keep on the same thought process for what I need to do later.If you are like me, you are a weekend warrior you focus on the meta/planning process during the week and put the actual writing off until the weekend. Timeliness: it can take a long time to write a novel, especially is you work long hours and can’t spend more than a few minutes at a time on your writing. I switched to using OneNote for several reasons. I used to TRACK MY WORD COUNT using my bullet journal. How to Set up a Writing Tracker in OneNote I, however, like to break my meta data up a bit further. A lot of writers only use 2 sections: Meta and Body. I keep a different notebook for each of my novel series (and potential novels I haven’t written yet.) OneNote Sections for Planning A NovelĪfter you create a notebook, you will need to MAKE SECTIONS to keep your writing, research, and outlines organized. The possibilities are limitless! How to Set Up OneNote For Writing A Book Also, you can track how much time and progress you make by adding a word tracker to your notebook. Make a SCENE CHECK LIST and keep up with your progress. Add tags to notes or scenes for quick reference. Writing a novel using OneNote gives you the ability to MOVE CHAPTERS AND SCENES EASILY-giving you flexibility with structuring your novel right from the start. For all research items, OneNote adds a REFERENCE to the bottom of the snip-it. You can SNIP CLIPS OF RESEARCH straight from the web to a section in your notebook. OneNote is a life saver-and time saver! OneNote is versatile program that allows you to keep your notes, outlines, research, and drafts all in one place. Writing the entire novel in a single word document is possible, but it is difficult when you want to move scenes around and try different flows throughout your work. The way you set up your novel from the beginning is important for how you edit later. Learn how to plan an outline, organize your notes, and write a novel using OneNote.
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