Writing A Novel

Writing a novel is one of those tasks where it is very easy to say the words, but it is an altogether different matter entirely to write the words in a structured and understandable format.

To many, writing a novel at face value would appear to be as easy as riding a bike or learning to swim (I can’t swim..), but it isn’t until you try it for yourself that you find out what a technical and time-consuming task it actually is.

For instance, writing a novel includes the below:

- Plotting
- Character arcs
- A fully developed story with believable characters and environments
- Correct knowledge of punctuation, grammar and spelling
- Understanding points of view
- Coffee. Lots of coffee.

This is a tiny part of what is a much larger range of aspects to consider when writing a novel and it is something that I have come to understand on my own journey. For all writers that is what writing is, a journey we go on, and for the true writers, a journey that never stops.

I encourage everybody to start this craft or at least give it a go. Just don’t go into this craft with the idea of getting published and/or making money, the greatest reward in writing is managing your own time, your patience and your imagination to the ultimate completion of your project. You may also learn a few things about yourself in the process..

Your Preferred Public Writing Hub.

Not all of us have one, some of us only choose to write within the walls of our own homes. There is, however, advantages to writing in a public place.

Not only does it give us new inspiration, as we see life going on all about us. We can also find inspiration in the sounds, smells and characters we may find. It can create added focus and renewed excitement to your writing.

Do you have your own public writing hub, are you that person with the laptop or pen and paper at your local coffee shop?

Perhaps it's Starbucks or Costa perhaps? Maybe it's a quaint little coffee shop or local bookstore around the corner. Either way, it's very much worthwhile, especially if suffering from a lack of new ideas.