Ideas can come from anywhere: conversations with friends, real-life experiences, writing prompts, difficult questions, thought experiments, literature you’ve read, and even the simple desire to write something entertaining. Idea As you generate ideas about how to begin your novel, let your mind ...
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Everything your character does to try to get out of that trouble makes it only worse. Avoid the temptation to make life easy for your protagonist. Every complication must be logical (not the result of coincidence), and things must growprogressivelyworse. Eventually things reach a point of appa...
There are literally thousands of articles out there about the “right” way to begin a novel — some say thatthe beginning is the most important, that if you aren’t sure of anything else in your book, knowing that first line will be your anchor, your flashlight, as you flesh the rest...
The start of your story is possibly the most important part of your book. Sure, a satisfying ending and avoiding a muddy middle are also important, but the beginning is your first impression. You want it to be good. In addition to hooking the reader, the start of your novel is also a...
A quick guide on how to harness your urge to write a novel, navigate the shoals in your first, second and third drafts – with tips on everything from whether to use a coach, your voice in the novel, what makes a great character to how to find the time in your life to write. Thi...
Writing a whole novel might feel rather daunting, especially if you’ve only ever written shorter pieces before. You may well wonder where to even begin. Whether you’ve always wanted to write a novel, ever since you started reading “chapter books” as a child … or whether it’s a mor...
I'm happy to introduce you to Nicole Pyles, a writer working on her first novel. She's tackling a great topic that I'm sure will be helpful for a lot of us: how to finish your novel! Make sure you check out her blog,World of My Imagination, and follow her onFacebookandTwitter(...
If you’re an Outliner, you prefer to map out everything before you start writing your novel. You want to know your characters and what happens to them frombeginning to end. If you’re a Pantser, meaning you write by the seat of your pants, you begin with the germ of an idea and ...
The inciting incident is when an eligible bachelor named Mr. Bingley comes to town. This causes the Bennet sisters to begin the courtship process in the hopes of improving their family’s status. The Fault in Our Starsby John Green