I want to write like a gifted novelist?

Question

No, seriously I need to write like a gifted novelist in order to pass my English class. My whole life depends on this class, if I can't get a passing grade for my "less-than exceptional writing" I can't go to college. I'm serious. This is not an ordinary English class.

Answer 1

You can't write if you don't know the basics. Based on this sample of your writing, you don't know the basics. So, forget finding your voice and being inspired. Don't head to Barnes and Noble; head to your library, find a copy of "The Elements of Style" and read it ten times. Then, apply it to your essays. Once you have mastered grammar, you can start finding yourself.

Answer 2

Ok...I don't like your cause, but I'm gonna try to help you anyway. First of all, stop freaking out. You're not making it any easier for the part of your brain that desires writing to write. In fact, your stressing it out, which is probably only giving you a mental block. (and a headache) Let go of the classes. Let go of College. For tonight, screw it all. Now, assuming your calm, you need to get out of where ever it is you live, your school, your everyday life, ect. You need a mini vacation. I go to barnes and noble at least once a week if I can.. try to think of somewhere quiet and peaceful that brings you good feelings, and somewhere where you won't be disturbed. Bring paper and pencils, but that's it. Leave the cell phone, study books, and ipod in the car.

Ok, so, now you're gonna sit there with the paper and the pencil, no assignment in mind, and I want you to write, without pausing, for around 10 minutes. Don't cross anything out, no editing, just keep writing. It doesn't matter what you write. You can mess it up all you want. Pour your heart out. Try to write about things that interest you. And above all else, do not think of this as an assignment. It's not. You're trying to get rid of that block in your mind that's making you think that way.

So you wrote. Now go to the library, or go online, and find some writing help books. This may seem stupid, but you have to remember that these books were all written by people who are writers themselves, and have years of experience in teaching. Try to get books with activites, prompts, working on your voice and that focus less on the grammar aspect.

Also, you might want to simply talk to your teacher. He's most likely going to be pleased you want help and willing to give it.

That's all I have for you. I bid you farewell and good luck.

Answer 3

I'm sorry. Only gifted novelists can write like, well, gifted novelists. It's a gift, not something you can just suddenly do. It takes practice, time, and discipline. You can't just expect it for you to pass your class. Well, good luck anyway.

Answer 4

Grab you reader and don't let go. Be passionate about every word; but don't try to be showy. Read like crazy--devour everything you can. Be passionate about life, and society and everything you read and see and hear. Learn from other great writers, but at the same time be true to yourself.

It may take years; or it might happen tonight.

Most important, is that you write because you love to write. If you that, things will fall into place.

Good luck, my friend. You can do it!

--Bob

Answer 5

Most of today's - and many of yesterday's - leading writers in the English language would list good 'ol P.G. Wodehouse in the top three of their biggest inspirations. He is a master of easy style, perfectly developed characters, poetic devices that give the language oomph and all of his secrets he will tell you in his memoirs collected in a volume called Wodehouse on Wodehouse. Of these, the most useful is the section also published singly as Performing Flea. Two examples: Imagine your characters being played by leading actors. Would Ralph Fiennes agree to say and do all you've given him in your plot? Never write to please an editor or you will please no one including yourself. Books should never be published anyway, said Plum. They are written for the sheer pleasure of writing them.

Answer 6

Choose the writer you wish to write like; analyze his or her writing style, and spend a year trying to mimic them perfectly. Eventually your quest will lead you to your own voice.

Answer 7

i'm sorry. a gifted novelist would know that that is not a question.

Answer 8

who doesn't !