Savannah Gilbo

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3,356 appearances 13 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 18 Aug

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Fiction Writing Made Easy with Savannah Gilbo | How to Write a Novel & Writing Advice · #260. Student Spotlight: From Stuck at 25k Words to a Finished Draft With Lindsay Sfara · 11 Aug 2026 podcast

My guest name is Lindsay Sephera, and before she started writing her first draft, she did what she thought she was supposed to do. matched

She created a full scene by scene outline. matched

But then, somewhere around 25,000 words into her first draft, she got completely stuck. matched

She didn't really know how the events of her story connected. matched

anymore, where the story was going to go next, or how she was ever going to turn what she'd written into a finished novel. matched

And so in this episode, you're going to hear us dig into why Lindsay's first outline didn't work, what was actually keeping her stuck, and how she learned a new way of outlining that made drafting a whole lot easier, and eventually helped her finish her first draft, which is now her published debut novel called Arrow Knights. matched

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We're also going to talk about what it was like to finally finish that draft, what happened when she took her story to beta readers and a developmental editor, as well as why she regrets the order in which she got their feedback, plus what she plans to do differently next time, and so much more. matched

So if you have ever created an outline and still found yourself getting stuck in your first draft, and maybe even feeling a little bit worried that. matched

That getting stuck means you're not capable of finishing your novel, then this episode is for you. matched

I'm not gonna spoil the whole thing for you, so let's just dive right into my conversation with Lindsay Sephera. matched

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy podcast. matched

My name is Savannah Gilbo and I'm here to help you write a story that works. matched

I want to prove to you that writing a novel doesn't have to be overwhelming. matched

So each week I'll bring you a brand new episode with simple, actionable, and step-by-step strategies that you can implement in your writing right away. matched

So whether you're brand new to writing or more of a seasoned author looking to improve your craft, this podcast is for you. matched

So pick up a pen and let's get started. matched

Hi, Lindsay. matched

Welcome to the Fiction Writing Made Easy Podcast. matched

I'm so excited to have you here today. matched

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