Writing Mastery

3 Responses to “What are some tips for writing a novel?”

1. Mrs. Lautner // Oct 31, 2009 at 12:16 pm

   here’s how i write mine:
   ~pick a topic
   ~think about how your characters are like and look like
   ~write about your book until you can’t no more regardless if it’s not the beginning
   ~if your tuck on a part write a new part in it and it will eventually come together.
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2. Blue Skies // Oct 31, 2009 at 12:21 pm

   Before you start your story you need a foundation.
   You need to come up with these three things before you start writing.
   1). A Premise: A premise is a statement in one sentence (maybe two) of what your story is about. It will help keep you on track as you write.
   A premise has three parts: (A) A character (B) does something
   (C) that results in…
   Example: The Wizard of Oz. A young girl runs away from home, embarks on a perilous journey and discovers that there is no place like home.
   2). A theme. A theme is easy. It’s what the author believes about life. The author uses the story to illustrate that what they believe is true. The story is "proof" that the belief is true.
   Example: The theme of the Wizard of Oz is, "There’s no place like home." The whole story points to that belief.
   3. A Designing Principle. The designing principle is the method the author uses to demonstrate the story. It’s the "how" the story is told.
   Example: The designing principle of The Wizard of Oz is:
   Through the experiences of a runaway girl show that "there’s no place like home."
   These three things are your road map to keep you on track as you write your story. Once you establish them then you can use them as yardsticks for your writing. Refer to them often and they will keep your story on track.
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3. Olive // Oct 31, 2009 at 12:26 pm

   Write about life experiences,,Be aware of the details!Character Focus, Write whatever you feel passionately about make a draft, Then, when you’re at the revision stage, return to the draft for guidance. keep the terms plot and story distinct,be in control of your story.Have some end or goal or major event in mind so you don’t end up going nowhere,concentrate on the most significant part of the characters’ lives, also concentrate on an interesting character or characters
   References :
   e-boks Art of writing,ebooks on writing and a Thesaurus/Dictionary
   also books on grammar helps