Today's post is about how to make your idea come alive, for yourself and for your reader. It is important that you become a fan of your story first. Why? Because writing a novel is a long process. As I have said before, it is a thankless job that can last for years without any reward. So for that reason, you must make the process its own reward if you want to finish your manuscript. [ Click this link to watch the video that mirrors this post. ] The story you love I believe that it is easier and makes more sense to write a story from your own interest and aptitude. For example, I am not a romantic person in a general sense. So it would be absolute torture if I should try to write a romance novel. I prefer thrillers, adventures and horrors which can come in any form: sci-fi, historical or contemporary. Give me a rogue spaceship, a deserted island or a haunted mansion anytime. So the first thing you must do as a writer, is know your own preference for stories. This process is super fu...
An indigenous writer who writes in English.