Part serious, part humor, “In Reality How People Write A Novel: 67 steps” by the The Authors’ Nook breaks down the novel process into quick and easy steps such as:

1. Declare to your friends and family that you’re writing a book.
2. Immediately regret telling them because now you feel pressure.
3. Stare at a blank page.
4. To freshen up, Google: “How to write a book.”
5. Remember that it’s a massive undertaking.
6. Friends ask you, “So, how’s your book coming? Remember me when you’re famous!” And you want to die.
7. Start to plot the novel just to get your mind off the pressure.
8. Writer’s block.
9. Netflix binge.
10. Write 15 pages.
11. Rewrite the 15 pages.
12. Delete 14 pages.
13. Drink a little too much.
14. Netflix binge.
15. Structure your story.

Sound familiar?