How Do You Get Started Writing A Book?
• Come up with an idea. This could be an idea about the plot, the setting, a character, anything. A unique idea of your own is the best place to start writing a novel. • Write it down. Do not over think the story at this point. Just get down the basic idea that has inspired you to begin writing. • Create an outline. Even a basic outline will be an invaluable tool when writing a novel. If you plan to write a long novel then you will definitely need one. • Start writing. How you start writing depends a lot on your idea and what kind of story you are attempting to write. Even though it’s a little cliche, it can help to write the last chapter of a mystery first, for example. • Write. At first your goal should be to get your ideas written out. Don’t worry about perfect grammar or spelling yet, save that for later. You only want to rework what you wrote before you finish if you are experiencing problems with the plot. • Read it over. After you finish make sure the story makes sense and corre
