How to Plot a Novel

How to Plot a Novel

For some of us, the concept of creating a novel or even a short story for that matter is very simple.

But I have learned through my creative writing classes that what comes naturally for some does not necessarily come naturally for others. In this post, I will be teaching you how to plot a novel.

The first thing that you need to do when plotting a novel is to decide what you want to write about. Consider writing in your favorite book genre as this will be the easiest and probably most enjoyable for you. Now that you know your genre, it is time to create your character. Some of the things you may want to ask yourself when creating a character are; how old is my character? What is their gender? What do they look like? At this point, you can either choose a name for them or move on to the actual plot.

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