How To Write A Novel
Almost everyone wants to write the Great American Novel at some point in their lives. There are even psuedo-contests like National Novel Writing Month to help them do exactly that. Far too many people get intimidated by the fifty thousand words required by the event, not realizing that it is actually relatively easy to do. There are some easy steps in order to make that challenge seem a lot easier, and make it something anyone can do. A good foundation is to watch some short but useful videos that describes the whole process, such as for example Viven Reis’ guide: Getting organized It is just a matter of getting organized, preferably before the event. There are two things you need to get organized: your cast, your story, and your support. You will probably need to create an outline for your plot. You should either start with your plot idea and then populate it as you go, or start with your characters. Either way, you will need a hero or heroine, the person who challenges him or her, and a supporting cast for each of them. All told, you will probably need at least six to eight characters to start, but …
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