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Monday 17 December 2012

Writing a Novel in 4 Steps

By Ron Wilson


Writing a book is something many of us think we will certainly do one day. Actually 25 % of people admit to privately wishing to finish a story prior to they perish. However exactly how lots of individuals really do? Even more over, exactly how many individuals follow through with composing a tale, and having it published? A really small portion.

There is no reason that writing a novel is not something that you can complete as long as you have the correct focus, and the persistence to follow it through to the end. Here, the novel writing process has been broken down into 4 steps to assist you in working through the process:

Step 1. The first thing you have to do is plan. Your plan should not only include just what your tale is going to be about, who your characters are, and the major events of the tale, however also when you are going to set aside the moment to finish writing a book. Not such a simple task! Writing a novel takes even more time than lots of people might expect. I 'd advise reserving around 18 months if you are significant about composing every day. An hour or so each night will keep your momentum going, however also attempt to fit in one or two longer sessions each week.

Step 2. The next thing you need to do (and this can often be the most pain-staking), is write the first draft. The first draft will never be published, so don't get too caught up in trying to make it perfect. Don't look back, and just keep moving on.

Step 3. The 3rd thing to do when composing a tale is to unwind and praise yourself for completing the first draft as this calls for wonderful determination, and is normally the most time consuming part of the procedure! Don't take too long congratulating yourself though if you wish to stick to your 18 month timeframe! The 3rd action is to understand the tale, and rewrite it. This is the time to truly make certain the plot is working, and the scenes are interacting in a date fashion.

Step 4. Last however not least it is time to edit your work. It is helpful to place the manuscript aside for a number of weeks if you can, so you can come back to it with fresh eyes. This is when you want to polish your story, and include value to every page. Read with a vital eye, and share your work with others.




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