When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and — Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and — Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and — Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and — Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and — Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
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When your novel first peeks its head into the world, it will look pretty much like every newborn: blotchy, hairless, and utterly confused.

— Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-Stress, High-Velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days
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