| Everyone has a story to tell - and it does not | | | | Write a certain number of words every day and |
| matter if the story is fiction, fantasy or a how to | | | | resist the urge to edit any of it. Wait until you |
| manual - everyone has a story to tell. So if you | | | | have finished your novel and only then should you |
| are stuck on one small, insignificant detail - namely, | | | | edit - or better yet, have someone else read it |
| that you do not think you know how to write a | | | | over and make suggestions. |
| novel, there is hope just over the horizon. Carry | | | | Now, you will need to develop a story, a plot, |
| on, brave writer, and you too will be published one | | | | characters, and decide what sort of story you |
| day! There are a number of online resources | | | | want to tell. Many writers suggest starting with |
| available to would-be writers, so get on the | | | | something that you actually know first hand as |
| Internet and get started today - after all, there is | | | | the best way to learn how to write a novel. Do |
| a novel inside you, just waiting to be born. Be a | | | | you know how to ride a horse? Have you ever |
| midwife of words and bring forth your brainchild! | | | | ridden a horse in a race? Some writers have |
| The hardest part in learning how to write a novel | | | | made their careers by writing about what they |
| is facing a blank page or computer screen, right? | | | | know. You can do it too! Try starting with a |
| One of the how-to guides we found online | | | | specific program, one that helps you structure |
| suggests that you write something every single | | | | your writing schedule to accomplish a novel in 30 |
| day, even if it is just a paltry paragraph. Just | | | | days or perhaps 100 days. Regardless of what |
| WRITE, they tell you, just write. A little every | | | | method you choose, just get started and write - |
| day is better than sweating blood over that 8-1/2 | | | | every day! |
| X 11 expanse! | | | | Writing is a beautiful gift that not everybody |
| Of course, you want to write a novel, not just | | | | possesses. So if you want to write, learn to take |
| keep a journal, so you will need a plan to follow, | | | | care of your gift. I've recently run across a great |
| because the curse of a writer is lack of discipline. | | | | resource that I've reviewed below. I think you'll |
| Set a place and time to learn how to write a | | | | find it most helpful. |
| novel, and stick to it no matter what happens. | | | | |