How to Write a Novel
How to Write a Novel by How To Write Guide
It has become people’s life dream to write a novel, but unless you are majoring in English not many people know how to and much less where to start. This article will take you through the steps to writing your first novel.
Step One: It is very important to know why you are writing your novel. Many people have a fascinating story to tell while others want to branch out an important message to society. Whatever it may be, make sure you have a reason to write. If you are writing just to write, you may still be able to create a novel, but it will not survive because there is no point.
Step Two: You need to make a plan. An average novel takes between four to six months to write. Therefore, do not think that you are going to write an entire novel in only two months. Do not stress yourself out or else you may come down with a a case of writer’s block which will only lengthen the time of the project. Make a daily goal to write 500 to 1,000 words per day for five days and maybe use Saturdays as an editing day. Make a plan and then stick to it.
Step Three: Plot your novel. Write down all of your ideas, characters, story lines, etc. Everything you want to include. After you have developed good notes with lots of information create an outline of how you want to organize your novel in terms of storylines and character introductions.
Step Four: You want your novel to have a specific tone and rhythm. You also need fundamental structure like laying out the foundation (possibly some foreshadowing), a rise in action, the climax and a powerful conclusion. There is a whole list of features that a novel should have and you should research these.
These are the basic steps to get you on your way to writing your first novel.