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“Instead, we spent our downtime prodding at lifeless characters and wondering how long a human body could subsist on a diet of ramen and Coke before liver function ceased entirely.”
― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!

“Just think of the acclaim! The feelings of satisfaction! The vastly increased dating opportunities!”
― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!

“Despite what you may have learned last month, sustained writing is best accomplished as part of a balanced lifestyle, one that includes things like grocery shopping and speaking in complete sentences with your significant other. No”
― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

“I tend to celebrate crossing over with a meditative ceremony where I print the book out and neatly stack its pages on the floor. When everything has been properly laid out, I take a few steps back from the work, close my eyes, and offer up my thanks to the writing powers for another bountiful harvest. At which point, I get a running start and dive headlong into my word-pile, rolling around and snorting like a pig. And then I fall asleep for three days. How you celebrate is up to you. But”
― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days

“As Isaac Newton observed, objects in motion tend to stay in motion. When writing your first draft, being busy is key. It may feel frustrating at first, but having daily writing periods curtailed by chores, family, and other distractions actually helps you get the thing done. This is partly because the hectic pace forces you to type with a fleet-fingered desperation. But it’s mostly because noveling in the midst of a chaotic life makes “book timeâ€� a treat rather than an obligation. It’s a small psychological shift, but it makes all the difference in the world.”
― Chris Baty, No Plot? No Problem!: A Low-stress, High-velocity Guide to Writing a Novel in 30 Days