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Wednesday, 03.10.2010 |
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| The craft of novel-writing |
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Notes
contented people make for dull characters in fiction
true stories can make a good autobiography but not a novel
don't be afraid to write about a theme that upsets you
don't save your pet theme for later, write it now
be careful not to change viewpoint in the middle of a scene
make notes on your characters, setting, timeline, and scene ideas
create a brief outline with the beginning and end and key scenes
use interesting locations and connect the setting with the theme
avoid cardboard characters by making them three-dimensional
give enough visual description but let the reader fill in the rest
visualize your character and describe a minute detail that tells it all
a large percentage of the novel should include dialogue, maybe 30%
don't have characters talking in a void, fit the setting to the people
maybe don't read other novels as much while writing your own
set a fixed schedule where you won't allow yourself to be interrupted
don't talk to others about your novel before you've written it
start the first chapter in an important scene with conflict
plot happens as your characters react to the situation around them
cut out purple prose and anything that doesn't move the story forward
analyze your books, you will learn a great deal about yourself
don't forget the value is using nicknames for characters
the creative mood has a lot to do with confidence
before writing, relax your muscles and release tension and anxiety
focus on successful writing, not on your fears or worries
you write your best when you are focused entirely on the task at hand |
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