| When first researching how to write a fiction | | | | difficult? |
| book, the very first thing you need to do, even | | | | Think of what section of the book store you |
| before plotting, characterization, etc., is to decide | | | | normally head for when you go shopping for |
| what type of novel this is going to be. | | | | something new to read. If you avoid the romance |
| Will it be a mystery, suspense/thriller, romance, | | | | section like the plaque, please don't consider |
| action, fantasy, paranormal, historical, western, | | | | writing romantic fiction. |
| horror, science fiction, or other? | | | | Bottom line is, stick with the areas you are |
| The first thing to consider is, what type of books | | | | interested in and you'll have the easiest time |
| do you normally read and in what genre? A lot of | | | | writing. After all, within any genre there are many |
| people may tell you to go where the money is, i.e. | | | | sub-genres to explore. Let's say you do happen |
| if sales of vampire books are through the roof, | | | | to be a reader of romance fiction. Your novel |
| write a vampire book. It may sound logical, but it's | | | | could be historical romance, time travel, |
| not the best idea for many reasons. | | | | paranormal, fantasy, and yes, even vampire. |
| One reason is, I doubt very seriously that | | | | By the same token, mystery readers can delve |
| someone who never reads vampire books is | | | | into thriller/mystery, science fiction, and/or horror. |
| going to be able to write a believable novel in that | | | | You must simply decide what you love to read |
| genre. Sure, you can go out and buy a bunch of | | | | and then write a similar book. |
| books and read them, but why make the task so | | | | |