The reader sometimes wonders how the writer manages to come up with such an interesting plot, and even describe everything that happened to the characters in simple and understandable words? Meanwhile, anyone can learn to write prose. Not everyone can become a classic. But even a novice writer will certainly find those who will be interested in his tales, stories and stories.
It is necessary
- - a computer;
- - text editor;
- - observation;
- - Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language.
Instructions
Step 1
Learn to observe your surroundings. Some events are constantly happening around any person, but not everyone pays attention to them. Keep a diary and write down everything that surprised, upset, or amused you. It can be anything - a beautiful sunset over the lake, a flock of birds flying by, a funny scene at the entrance, an interesting exhibition, snatches of conversation in the subway. Write in the most common words, but choose them as accurately as possible. The sketch does not need to be overloaded with unnecessary details. Only describe the little things that really matter to the overall impression. By the way, it is not necessary to write down on paper - social networks are also suitable for this, where you can discuss what happened with friends and strangers. It is possible that comments will give an impetus to the emergence and development of the plot.
Step 2
Try to write a short article - for example, for a newspaper. Describe the event you like so that the reader seems to see it with his own eyes. Journalism is also prose, and besides, it gives a good schooling. From your material, the reader should understand what happened, where, when, with whom, establish the sequence of events, causes and possible results. All this should be described in simple and understandable language.
Step 3
Write an essay about a person. Before that, of course, he will need to be properly questioned. Invite your hero to talk about his life, how he came to his achievements, what influenced the choice of his life path, what he enjoys, what he doesn't like in the world around him. Be sure to write down his most vivid memories of the time, the city in which he used to live, etc. Try to write it all down in simple words, avoiding pretentiousness, jargon and clericality.
Step 4
Once you've learned to talk about real people, come up with a hero. Imagine what he looks like, what he does, how old he is, where he lives, who surrounds him, what are the most important features of his character, how he builds relationships with people. Decide if your character will live in the real world or fictional. In the first case, you will have to find out everything possible about the time and place of what is happening. You will invent a fictional world yourself, but it must be very convincing, that is, obey the laws of nature. In this case, you will also have to find out the realities, but not from historians, but from physicists, biologists, doctors, etc.
Step 5
Come up with a storyline. In most narrative works, one can distinguish the outset, development, climax and denouement. The plot serves so that the reader can outline the situation, get to know the main character and become interested in what will happen to this character next. Come up with a main event - a climax that will be preceded by smaller but interesting events. Think about how it should all end, and make a plan for the future story.
Step 6
You already know how to sketch. Write some sketches about the events taking place with your hero. Arrange them as they will appear in the story. You will now have an expanded work plan. The main storyline after this stage will become clear to you. You may have to add some more characters, add or remove some episodes.
Step 7
Come up with connections between episodes. They should be short. This can be a description of the landscape, a description of a new character (for example, if the main character first met him), memories of the main character, etc.
Step 8
Read what you have done. Replace bad words with more precise ones. Refine the setting and timing, remove unnecessary details and add those that make your character more authentic. Think about what you will do with this character next. Are the episodes you come up with are so interesting that each can be turned into a separate chapter? Perhaps you want to continue the stories of other characters, and you get a story or a cycle of stories.
