A writer asks when writing her book will start to feel like a real project, and not like a side hobby she may or may not finish.

That is the question.

A writer asks about that terrifying term "the inciting incident," and Mary gets real in her answer.

In this episode, Mary talks everything chapters: yes or no, how long, how many, and what about parts?

This week, a writer asks, should I revise as I go, or wait? Mary has a very strong opinion on this question.

In this episode, Mary tackles the question of what to do when you just can't finish a &%$ draft. If you have six half-written books in your home, this episode is for you.

In this inaugural episode of The First Draft Club, Mary answers a writer's question about how long it should take to write a first draft of a book and how long one should expect to revise.