| Structuring a novel involves taking all your ideas | | | | the chapters. These chapters are arranged |
| and placing them in chapters and sections. Many | | | | numerically and should be a break point for a |
| 'how to write a novel' guides state that | | | | reader. In the chapters, there should be places |
| structuring determines whether you will keep your | | | | where the reader can stop and take a breather. |
| reader turning the pages or not. Below is an | | | | This is because not every reader can read the |
| introduction on how to write a novel structure. | | | | entire book in one seating. Therefore, your |
| The first part of a novel is the prologue also | | | | storyline should have places where the reader can |
| known as in the introduction. Here the reader | | | | stop and have a break. |
| learns of events that took place before your | | | | The second last part is the ending where all |
| story began. It could be many years ago or some | | | | conflicts are resolved. Here the action and |
| authors state something that will happen in the | | | | suspense should be cooling down while you inform |
| future. This prologue should not be long and a | | | | your reader a little about the next series of the |
| maximum of 2 pages is the widely accepted limit. | | | | book. Lastly is the epilogue where you mention |
| You can grab your reader's attention by giving | | | | what happened to the characters a few years |
| him a taste of what might happen later in the | | | | later after the story. With these structuring |
| story. | | | | guidelines you will have easier time learning more |
| The second part as you structure your novel is | | | | on how to write a novel. |