ok if youa re dean koontz, please email me directly! lol ( oe stephen king etc etc.) however, if you arent either of these ppl, thats ok.
I read once a brief excerpt from an author stating an outline of what to do to write a novel. re; charecters, plots, sub plots etc.
suggestions?
i have ideas, just need to know how to organise them properly
thanks!
2006-11-20 06:55:00 · 5 answers · asked by Charmed 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Everyone does it differently, and there's no "right" method. Some people start with characters and don't plan at all, and others spend month perfecting their outlines. I would say pretty much everyone agrees that the best way to get good at writing is to read, a LOT.
I would provide links to writing articles, but most of the ones I know of are specific to fantasy, and it sounds like you're doing something else.
You said you already have ideas; have you got a notebook to store them in? You might consider that - putting them on paper will prevent you from forgetting anything, and sometimes can lead to new thoughts.
If you're interested in an online creative writing community to talk about writing and ask any further questions you have, you may want to check out one that I post at, Inkify: http://www.inkify.com
2006-11-22 11:12:23 · answer #1 · answered by Will 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out your local bookstore. They have a lot of books in the reference sections (like "What would You character Do?", "How to Publish your First Novel" etc) And you should find out by doing research if anyone has the same sort of ideas as you. If they do, change it around a little so that it's different. If not, you should start writing. Also, reading other books in your genre can help with writing as well. Good luck!
2006-11-20 07:13:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How to write a novel: The Marshall Plan - This book will give you every detail you need to plan and write your first novel. I just followed it and am now waiting on an agent to respond.Hope it's not too long.
2006-11-20 09:15:04 · answer #3 · answered by John 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally I just started writing and let the story take me where it will...I actually have no idea how it's going to turn out...
There is no correct way to write a novel...whatever works for you.
Good luck.
2006-11-23 16:41:54 · answer #4 · answered by left of center 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Read or listen to "On Writing" by Stephen King.
2006-11-20 08:06:54 · answer #5 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋