A novel is a big complex thing.  It’s a bit like a car.  You put your foot on the accelerator; the car moves forward.  But underneath that, to make that happen, there’s complex engineering. 

I’ve always been seeking efficiencies in my writing.  From building systems for tracking and accountability, to processes to maximise my word count, to swap from being a pantser to a plotter… I’ve looked at the process of writing a novel, and tried to be more efficient. 

I don’t w...