Maybe you have a lot of ideas for a story, or you have long noticed in yourself the ability and love to keep a diary, writing down small notes about what is happening around. Maybe it's time to write a whole book, but are you confused by the fact that you do not know where to start and how to do it correctly? In any case, the main thing is to decide that it's time to write a story, and everything else is easy.
It is necessary
- Cozy workplace
- Desire to write a story
- Ideas
Instructions
Step 1
To write a story, you first need to start with content. Do you have a plot? What will this story be about? Once you have outlined the central idea, it will gradually grow into details and details. All you need to do is not forget that any story must have a clear beginning, middle and end. The story must have a conflict and its denouement, and all the actions of the characters must have a plausible motivation, be understandable to the reader.
Step 2
The next step in writing a story is to create characters. Be sure to think about the main characters: positive (protagonist) and negative (antagonist). Just don't make them too good or too bad - it won't make the story seem believable. Don't forget about the secondary characters - they will create the backdrop for your main characters' adventures, so they are also important.
Step 3
Start writing! It doesn't matter how you do it - each author has a different approach. Someone knows in advance how the story will end, someone just comes up with a whole world, drawing stroke by stroke the actions taking place in this world. The key is to start and make a promise to yourself to write every day. You can even decide on the required number of pages written daily - this is great discipline.
Step 4
So that you really manage to write a novel, and at the same time a good one, be sure to turn to others for criticism and take it into account as you continue to work on the text. But show your work only to those people whom you fully trust. You can even try looking for and joining local writers' societies so you can find support, criticism, and commentary on your manuscript.
Step 5
A story can only be written if it is rewritten. Once the initial draft of the text is ready, read it carefully, let your friends and family read the text, and start editing the story. But always keep the original draft so you can see how successful your revision is and whether it made the story better. After many days spent thinking and rewriting what was previously written, the story will finally be ready.
