Matthew Norman (@thenormannation) is an author of two books—Domestic Violets and We’re All Damaged—with a third on the way later this year. In this episode of Creative How, we dig deep into the evolution of Matthew’s career to illustrate what the journey to becoming a professional novelist could look like.

Matthew details his disciplined day-to-day regimen and the process he follows to bring a story to life. He talks about how he managed an advertising career with his burgeoning fiction-writing career, along with how a trusted circle of peers can provide essential feedback that will ultimately make your novel better.