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Fiction Writing Tips: How To Write A Novel | Savannah Gilbo

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If you've been working on your novel for months (or years) without making real progress, I want you to know something: it's probably not a talent problem. More than likely, it’s a process problem. 

And the good news about process problems? They're fixable.

Today I'm sharing five signs that your writing process is broken—not to make you...


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If you've ever felt like your day job makes finishing a novel impossible, Poornika Kakkanaiah's story might change your mind.

Working full-time in corporate finance, Poornika wrote a 114,000-word YA fantasy draft in just 88 days.


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You want to write a novel. You've wanted it for years—maybe decades. But between your full-time job, your commute, your relationships, and everything else that demands your energy, writing always seems to get pushed to "someday."

Maybe you've tried to write after work, but by the time you get home, make dinner, and handle everything else life throws at you, the...


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In today’s episode, we’re going to do something fun and a little different. Since we’re nearing the end of 2025, I thought it would be fun to do a little highlight reel of clips from the top ten most listened-to episodes this year. So, I took the top ten most popular episodes, and I grabbed my favorite clip from each one to share with you today—and trust me when I say...


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If you’ve ever felt like you’re just too busy to write a novel, you’re not alone.

It feels pretty overwhelming trying to fit writing time around real life. Jobs. Families. Exhaustion. Seasons where everything feels like it's competing for your attention.

Madi ...


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