If your book is still just an idea, here's some advice on how to make your idea into a well-structured novel.
* Develop characters' background.
* Determine characters tests & obstacles
* Establish who the enemy is..
* Create a conclusion- where do you want to go?/ What is the resolution of your novel?
* Write chapter by chapter summaries to keep you focused.
* Read 5 books in genre from last two years and underline parts that you really like.
* Write 1st chapter.
* Join writing group.
* Develop characters' background.
* Determine characters tests & obstacles
* Establish who the enemy is..
* Create a conclusion- where do you want to go?/ What is the resolution of your novel?
* Write chapter by chapter summaries to keep you focused.
* Read 5 books in genre from last two years and underline parts that you really like.
* Write 1st chapter.
* Join writing group.
Jolene Fine gives Daniel Gibson advice on how to turn his idea into a novel.
Recommended reading for beginners (and experienced) writers:
*Making Shaping Fiction by Jerome Stern- develop well-crafted scenes
*Write Great Fiction: Dialogue by Gloria Kempton- techniques and exercises for crafting effective dialogue
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