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Some authors are very assiduous with their outlining; detailing the characteristics of every actor—following every thread of the plot to its logical conclusion—tracking plot-thread collisions so intensively that, by the time they’ve finished, the outline is the complete novel. Others prefer to have a “Beginning, Middle, and End” in mind, and perhaps some notions about how events are connected. This primitive model gives them a lot of latitude to explore ideas, but little in the way of milestones and a timetable.
You might think that those two scenarios represent opposite ends of the spectrum…
Killing your characters is one of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks when writing a novel, and quite frankly one of the strongest rhetorical devices to fuel your story. Here are a few beautiful and classic examples on how to write death scenes in your novel.
Welcome to the Novel Writer’s Network, your inspirational resource for creative writing. This site is currently under construction and will soon feature useful information on topics like how to write a novel, writing with style, building characters & fictional worlds, and publishing your work. We will be very happy to welcome a couple of renowned guest authors, and talk about our on experience on the matter. Remember: Writing is fun! And National Novel Writing Month is just around the corner, so why not…
