| Once your have an idea for a novel, the first | | | | just writing. Only a few hours were involved and |
| thing most writers research some elements for | | | | most of it involved watching Man vs. Wild. The |
| their idea. The elements include character traits, | | | | most important, and I mean the most important, |
| setting, background, and many more more | | | | is the writing. Nothing else can compare to just |
| elements. The list can become endless. A new | | | | writing the book you want to write. |
| writer may become involve in an endless road of | | | | You do not need to know all the details in every |
| knowing all the details. However, any writer can | | | | scene. The details will come later once you have |
| fall into this trap. | | | | written the story. Make a note with your word |
| One of my biggest and continuing problem is the | | | | processor or note to the side if you are |
| never ending research. I have been writing for | | | | handwriting the story. A simple note is all you |
| over 4 years now. I never knew how to let go | | | | need. Finish the first draft, and then worry about |
| and just write. I have let go many ideas because | | | | the fine detail. It is only the first draft. The second |
| I could not stop looking into details. Because I | | | | draft can have those details you want to have. |
| never sat and wrote my ideas, those ideas no | | | | Do not let your idea escape because those details |
| longer exist. I don't even remember them. | | | | over take you. |
| My current work in progress is my best effort of | | | | |