Many writers are talented in story telling but putting down what they want to say in writing proves quite challenging. It is a different art altogether that calls for a lot of practice to master. The starting point of creating an interesting story starts with organizing your thoughts. Most writers even create a rough draft of their work. Regardless of your style, the following tips for writing a good novel will undoubtedly be helpful.
It goes without saying that you need to be well prepared just as for any work of art. The preparation here entails many things ranging from conducting research on your subject matter. Research will be needed whether you are a factual or fictional writer. In some instances, you may need to conduct interviews, visit geographical locations and so on.
The plot is everything to your story; come up with an interesting one. Make sure that the described events have a chronological element that will keep the reader captivated and rearing to find out what the future events are. You can have several stories included in your novel but all should flow in a given distinct direction.
Your reader should use all their senses. They should make use of their sense of smell, sight, touch, taste and hearing. This is the only way that they will feel that they are part of your story. To achieve this, you need to describe the characters and the events in your story as vividly as possible; be detailed but precise.
Make use of humor as much as possible but be cautious not to overdo it. With a good sense of humor, virtually anything is readable. Ensure that you use a bit of wit so that the jokes are not so obvious; let the reader use their intelligence to pick out the fun. It is even more interesting when you catch the reader off-guard such that the fun comes in the least expected areas.
Make your stories as emotional as possible. Humans are created in such a way that memories are often related to some form of emotion be it love, hatred or indifference. Let your readers experience these emotions as they read through your work. Creating an emotional suspense ensures that the readers keep remembering the story for many days even after they have read it.
You should be ready to get out of your comfort zone as a writer if you are to win the hearts of readers. Delve into areas that many are afraid to. Controversial writings have been known to sell big anywhere in the world. Rather than being a fence sitter, be ready to cause a stir by your work. Include both irrational and rational elements in your work to give a human touch.
When your readers cannot conclusively guess how your story will end up, then you have written something good. The most boring story is one in which the outcome is too obvious for everyone to see. There is no thrill in reading it. A good one, on the other hand, has numerous twists and turns that force you to keep reading to find out what lies ahead.
It goes without saying that you need to be well prepared just as for any work of art. The preparation here entails many things ranging from conducting research on your subject matter. Research will be needed whether you are a factual or fictional writer. In some instances, you may need to conduct interviews, visit geographical locations and so on.
The plot is everything to your story; come up with an interesting one. Make sure that the described events have a chronological element that will keep the reader captivated and rearing to find out what the future events are. You can have several stories included in your novel but all should flow in a given distinct direction.
Your reader should use all their senses. They should make use of their sense of smell, sight, touch, taste and hearing. This is the only way that they will feel that they are part of your story. To achieve this, you need to describe the characters and the events in your story as vividly as possible; be detailed but precise.
Make use of humor as much as possible but be cautious not to overdo it. With a good sense of humor, virtually anything is readable. Ensure that you use a bit of wit so that the jokes are not so obvious; let the reader use their intelligence to pick out the fun. It is even more interesting when you catch the reader off-guard such that the fun comes in the least expected areas.
Make your stories as emotional as possible. Humans are created in such a way that memories are often related to some form of emotion be it love, hatred or indifference. Let your readers experience these emotions as they read through your work. Creating an emotional suspense ensures that the readers keep remembering the story for many days even after they have read it.
You should be ready to get out of your comfort zone as a writer if you are to win the hearts of readers. Delve into areas that many are afraid to. Controversial writings have been known to sell big anywhere in the world. Rather than being a fence sitter, be ready to cause a stir by your work. Include both irrational and rational elements in your work to give a human touch.
When your readers cannot conclusively guess how your story will end up, then you have written something good. The most boring story is one in which the outcome is too obvious for everyone to see. There is no thrill in reading it. A good one, on the other hand, has numerous twists and turns that force you to keep reading to find out what lies ahead.
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