How to Teach Novel Writing

Many times people begin to write a novel and write a large amount of information before they realize it should be organized first. If you want to write a novel it's not as hard as you might think.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• A notebook and a pen

1. Create a notebook and brainstorm. Write anything that might jump into your mind.
2. Think of as many words a to describe a landscape outside. Use a variety of different adjectives.
3. Create a beginning, middle, and an end for the story. This is called a plot.
4. Draw pictures to help you visualize the story.
5. Create a mini biography of each character in your story and begin with a name.
6. Add dialogue that corresponds with how each character might speak.
7. Figure out if you will see the story through your eyes or someone else’s and beginning writing in their voice. Play with it and add an accent if you like.
8. Decide if you will add twists and turns to the story and how many.