Are there any guidelines for this type of transformation?
2007-01-21 05:18:16 · 7 answers · asked by LionessB 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I must apologize for the incorrect puncuation.
2007-01-21 05:19:12 · update #1
I just wanted to thank everyone so far for their supportive and thoughtful input :)
2007-01-21 05:32:59 · update #2
It could always evolve. I've read novels that say "parts of this book appeared previously in the short stories blah blah blah". So why not publish the short story first and expand it later if you want?
(Ok, publishing is easier said than done!)
2007-01-21 05:26:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
First write the story just the way it is.
Then if you think that it needs to be broadened, then section it off into 4 quarters--taking each piece and then gradually lengthening it, through a series of rewrites. I know it's challenging and scary, but it can be done.
See below:
I wrote a prequel to one of my novels about 18 years ago, and it was just a short story. It had a beginning, middle, and end.
In my early 20s, I took that short story and turned it into a novel.
I had some setbacks, but eventually, the book was completed 8 years ago.
2007-01-21 14:09:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you feel passionate about this story? Are you sure you will be able to make a novel out of this short story? Writing a novel takes of alot of commitment and time. Make sure you are able to do all this.
2007-01-21 13:28:09 · answer #3 · answered by Valencia 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do what you feel....are the characters taking on a life of their own? Will you be able to finish the story soon? These are the types of questions you should ask yourself. If you feel that you could write another thousand pages and not bore yourself or the readers, go for it!
2007-01-21 13:23:07 · answer #4 · answered by phall257 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fumble fingers, it happens to all of us. Read your short story to people and see their reaction. If they say well what's going to happen next, you may want to write that novel. The old leave em wanting more.
2007-01-21 13:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by Lizzy-tish 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
begin at the beginning again...outline it as a novel and see if you can come up with the necessary story line to write a novel...otherwise keep it as a short story...there is no easy out on this one, kid.
2007-01-21 13:24:10 · answer #6 · answered by captsnuf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you should go for it. Its a chance in a lifetime.
2007-01-21 14:01:29 · answer #7 · answered by memo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋