In many respects the hardest aspect of how to write your novel is getting started. A lot of people face the same mental issues before they begin writing on paper or typing on a keyboard. Overcoming these mental objections is the first step to getting to work and producing something.
The first thing to help overcome nerves is to establish a writing routine. This can be achieved regardless of whether you have a job, a family and so forth. During this time you ignore the phone, do not look at emails or social networking sites and focus solely on the work itself.
A good way to add originality to a story is to relate it to personal experiences. This does not necessarily mean that you have to retell an incident that happened yesterday word for word. For example if you have ever been late for an appointment then you will know the panic that can occur. In fiction this late appointment could have grave consequences, meaning that a character goes bankrupt, their partner wants a divorce and so forth.
The good thing about writing is that it is relatively inexpensive. Notepads and pens can be purchased very cheaply. If you own a computer then the likelihood is it already has a word processing program in it. The key is to be open minded and to be both conscious of potential inspiration but also to be ready in case something you did not expect to influence you can occur.
Once you have the idea you can then begin to create a world around it. Think about the characters, who they are and what they hope to achieve. Remember that the essence of drama is conflict so you need to have something they are up against that will make the reader want to read that story. Enjoy the first draft as this will allow you to explore ideas and have fun.
Finally when you write your novel do it because you have a story you want to tell. Do not try and write for an imagined market or because you think a publisher might like it. There are a lot of publishers out there and numerous resources to contact them. With the right attitude and effort you can get the most what you want to write.
The first thing to help overcome nerves is to establish a writing routine. This can be achieved regardless of whether you have a job, a family and so forth. During this time you ignore the phone, do not look at emails or social networking sites and focus solely on the work itself.
A good way to add originality to a story is to relate it to personal experiences. This does not necessarily mean that you have to retell an incident that happened yesterday word for word. For example if you have ever been late for an appointment then you will know the panic that can occur. In fiction this late appointment could have grave consequences, meaning that a character goes bankrupt, their partner wants a divorce and so forth.
The good thing about writing is that it is relatively inexpensive. Notepads and pens can be purchased very cheaply. If you own a computer then the likelihood is it already has a word processing program in it. The key is to be open minded and to be both conscious of potential inspiration but also to be ready in case something you did not expect to influence you can occur.
Once you have the idea you can then begin to create a world around it. Think about the characters, who they are and what they hope to achieve. Remember that the essence of drama is conflict so you need to have something they are up against that will make the reader want to read that story. Enjoy the first draft as this will allow you to explore ideas and have fun.
Finally when you write your novel do it because you have a story you want to tell. Do not try and write for an imagined market or because you think a publisher might like it. There are a lot of publishers out there and numerous resources to contact them. With the right attitude and effort you can get the most what you want to write.
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