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How to Not Ruin Your Novel: The Phenomenon of Premature Optimization | The First Draft Club Podcast

In this episode of the First Draft Club, host Mary Adkins kicks off season nine with a crucial discussion about avoiding premature optimization in novel writing. Using the infamous failure of Google Wave as an analogy, Mary explains the importance of focusing on the story rather than the writing itself when crafting a first draft. She shares insights from editors about common pitfalls that derail authors and emphasizes why story is foundational to a successful novel. Tune in to understand how to avoid the trap of writing novels by committee and why plot is key to your book's success. Time Stamps 00:00 Welcome Back to Season Nine! 00:42 How to Not Ruin Your Novel 01:39 Understanding Premature Optimization 04:36 The Importance of Story Over Writing 06:31 Real-Life Examples of Story Rejections 10:40 Final Thoughts and Upcoming Episodes Love the show? Share it with a fellow writer or leave a review! For more resources, visit thebookincubator.com. 🎧 Prefer to listen in podcast format? Tune into The First Draft Club on your favorite podcast platform! Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3eZYjuP... Let’s connect! Come say hi on Instagram: @book.incubator (  / book.incubator  ) Happy writing! — Mary ======================== RESOURCES: Learn my Four Notebooks Method & get your free template: http://bit.ly/3wGmMTc A Novel in 52 Prompts - A scene-by-scene blueprint for writing your novel: https://www.thebookincubator.com/nove... Ready to write your dream book? Apply for The Book Incubator in just 5 minutes with no obligation to enroll and get my free 60-minute training HOW TO WRITE YOUR DREAM BOOK WITH A FULL-TIME JOB (AND A LIFE): https://bit.ly/3wEwrJQ ======================== Hi, I'm Mary! I'm the author of the novels When You Read This (Indie Next Pick and “Best Book of 2019” by Good Housekeeping), Privilege (Today.com “Best Summer Read”), and Palm Beach (New York Post “Best Book of 2021” and “like a sandy beach, equal parts beautiful and uncomfortable” according to the Associated Press). My memoir, You Might Feel A Little Pressure, was released by Third Rail Press in 2025. My books have been published in 13 countries, and I've written for the New York Times, The Atlantic, Slate, and more. I founded an MFA-alternative, The Book Incubator, which has now helped hundreds of writers finish their books over 12 months and continues supporting them through publication (yes, forever!). When I’m not writing, I’m probably building a fort with my 7-year-old son Finn or bathing with an overpriced Lush bath bomb. I live in Dallas, where I spend my free time trying to domesticate a stubborn tabby and shamelessly watching reality TV. ======================== Social: Instagram:   / book.incubator   ======================== #writingtips #bookwriting #writer #authortube