Write a novel? I didn’t know how to do it. Maybe it was because they were so precious to me, but while writing a nonfiction book no longer intimidated me-writing a novel terrified me.
I became a full-time, professional writer.īut even after writing a few books, I worried I didn’t have what it takes to write a novel. Novels just seemed different, harder somehow. I got a chance to ghostwrite a nonfiction book (and get paid for it!). I earned an expensive degree.īut still, I didn’t know how to write a novel.Īfter college I started blogging, which led to a few gigs at a local newspaper and then a national magazine. So I decided to study creative writing in college. I had even tried writing novels, but I failed again and again. Growing up, I dreamed about becoming a great novelist, writing books like the ones I loved to read. I used to worry I would never write a novel. Writers’ Best Tips on How to Write a NovelįAQ My Journey to Learn How to Write a Novel Find the climactic moment in your novelġ9. Read novels and watch films that are similar to yoursġ0. Figure out what kind of story you’re trying to tellĨ. Strive for “good enough” and embrace imperfectionħ. Set smaller deadlines building to the final deadlineĦ. Looking for something specific? Jump straight to it here:Ĥ.
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