| Any one who has ever read a fantasy novel | | | | Accordingly, there is also need for the author to |
| knows they are interesting as they are relaxing. | | | | consider the appearance of the new world, |
| However, as much as these novels make easy | | | | culture, technology as well as the supernatural |
| read, writing them is not as easy. For an author | | | | forces. |
| to produce a truly magnificent fantasy novel they | | | | Authors also need to create the plot outline as |
| have to plan, deliberate effectively and also | | | | well as develop characters that are both stable |
| exercise discipline. While information abounds on | | | | and believable. By failing to develop a detailed |
| how to write a novel, information on how not to | | | | novel outline, an author is likely to get stuck in the |
| write a novel- a fantasy novel is scanty. | | | | middle of the story. As a result, the story may |
| Guidelines on how not to write a novel can help | | | | have a poor ending. Characters make the story. |
| authors, more so first time authors avoid | | | | Before the author even starts writing, he should |
| common mistakes. A novel can only be successful | | | | create as many characters as the story requires |
| if the author provides a detailed sketch of the | | | | and write profiles on every one of them. |
| setting. Depending on whether the author is | | | | If an author wants to know how not to write a |
| writing a fantasy novel that has historical settings | | | | novel, they should read lots of fantasy books. |
| or is creating a distinct new world, there is need | | | | Fantasy novels written by experienced novelists |
| to describe it to the reader from the bottom up. | | | | do not only inspire but also offer meaningful ideas. |