How To Find The Novel That Only You Can Write
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How to Discover the Unique Novel Only You Can Write
Introduction
Writing a novel isn’t as simple as jotting down words. Many aspiring writers believe they can sit down and effortlessly produce a novel because they've read a few. But if it were that easy, everyone would be doing it!
The truth is, writing a story involves a detailed process, whether it’s a novel, short story, essay, or non-fiction. Planning is crucial, yet often overlooked. Even JK Rowling spent five years meticulously planning the Harry Potter series, which clearly paid off.
Finding Your Unique Story
The key to writing a compelling story is discovering the one only you can tell?"one that embodies your personal truths and guides you on an emotional journey similar to what your readers will experience.
The Character Journey
A character's deeper journey is essential. It’s what engages readers and makes writing rewarding. As your character evolves, so do you.
Getting Started
Begin with this exercise:
Complete the sentence: “I am interested in writing a story where the main character discovers the importance of...”
Write for five minutes, without overthinking, and let your thoughts flow. Identify the values you’ve mentioned and categorize them into positive and negative groups. Isolate the most significant ones to form the basis of your character’s deeper journey.
Understanding Your Character’s Weakness
Every character has a flaw they need to overcome to improve their life. This weakness is linked to what they need to learn?"the most critical value from your exercise. With this in place, you can start crafting situations that challenge your character, setting your story in motion.
The Predicament
Stephen King suggests starting with a character in a challenging situation and seeing how they resolve it. Your character must face a predicament that reveals their weakness. For instance, a character needing to learn patience might be stuck on a broken train, growing frustrated as they miss an important meeting.
Conflict and Choice
Conflict drives any powerful story, but it shouldn’t be random. Present your character with a series of challenges, pushing them to make choices that reveal their true nature. These decisions will be rooted in their values.
Values influence decisions, creating conflict that propels the story. For example, a married woman tempted by another man faces a choice between romance and fidelity.
Conclusion
By identifying the values guiding your character’s choices, you delve into their deeper journey, strengthening the connection with your readers who recognize similar conflicts in their lives. And in doing so, you uncover the essence of the novel only you can write.
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