How to Write a New Book Step One

How to Write a New Book

-Step One. Ideas • Think about the following questions: – How long is your story going to be? /What genre(s) are you going to categorize your story in? – Do you know what the conflict the characters will be facing in the story? – What will be the cause of the conflict? – How will all the characters come together? – What will they do? – How will they react around one another? /How are they contributing to the story? – What do you want to happen in the end of the story? – What are the characters trying to achieve? Will and how will they achieve it? – Who is trying to stand in their way? /What obstacles are they going to face? – What is your inspiration for this story? /Why are you writing this story?

-Step Two. Beginning Thoughts • How would you like to start your story off? – Where would you like it to take place? (Place, year, future/past/present, etc. ) – When is your conflict going to come into the story? (Chapter, middle of the __ paragraph, after ____)

-Step Three. Choosing Your Main Characters • Find a first name for your first main character – How? • You can go onto any website that gives different names used all over the world today. – Example: http: //www. babynamescountry. com » Look for different meanings you want your characters to possess, or different origins you want your character’s background to be from. • Now, do the same process for choosing last names. TIP: Try mixing and matching the first names with the last names and attempt to create a full name. (Choosing middle names are optional)

-Step Three. The Main Characters Part 1: Choosing the Main Characters • Choose several full names you think you could be portrayed in the story. – Abrial Dawson – Myles Houstin – Reyna Kissenger – Corrine Kholie – Talia Craley – Adrienne Phlaten – Clarence Jostuan

-Step Three. The Main Characters Part 2: Describing the Main Characters • First Character: – Abrial Dawson • • • Gender: Female Age: 15 Origin of name: French Meaning of name: open; secure; protected Short description of character: Abrial Dawson is very independent and very determined when challenged. She has a competitive instinct and always pushes herself until she reaches her breaking point. She’s not one to give up. She doesn’t mind participating in a fight every now and then, and she most certainly doesn’t care if she speaks her mind. She’s not aware of the consequences some situations can come with.

-Step Four. Choosing the Setting • Where is your story going to take place at? • If you are basing a character off of yourself or a person you know, try to find a place that is similar to where the actual person is from. • Experiment: » Search for a place that pops into your head in Google or Bing, and do some research on that place. » Make up your own city/state/country/world/etc. * Make sure that the environment can coordinate * * with some of the ideas you have for the story. *

-Step Five. Plot Structure 3. Climax 4. Ac ing Ris on 2. cti g. A llin tio n Fa 1. Exposition 5. Resolution

-Step Five 1. Exposition » Exposition- the act of presenting to view • The exposition of the story is similar to the introduction. You might introduce your characters, foreshadow what is to come later on in the story, or bring up scenario’s from the character’s past. – http: //www. novel-writing-help. com/exposition-of-astory. html – What are some ideas you have for this part of your story?

-Step Five 2. Rising Action » Rising Action- the tension and suspense that leads up to the climax. • The rising action is the longest part of the story; it might include when the character starts to face some issues involving the antagonist, or a series of events that just builds up higher and higher until you reach the climax. ‒ http: //homeworktips. about. com/od/writingabookrepo rt/a/risingaction. htm ‒ What are some ideas you have for this part of your story?

-Step Five 3. Climax » Climax- the turning point of the story • The climax is where the plot of the story starts to fall into place, and where the greatest amount of tension is in the story. ‒ Example: http: //www. reference. com/motif/reference/climax-onthe-story-cinderella ‒ What are some ideas you have for this part of your story?

-Step Five 4. Falling Action » Falling Action- the story starts to die down • The falling action is normally where the characters start to tie up the loose ends that are still left from the climax, and where the resolution is foreshadowed. ‒ http: //www. ehow. com/how_2095686_falling-actionwriting. html ‒ What are some ideas you have for this part of your story?

-Step Five 5. Resolution » Resolution- the end of the story • The resolution is the end of the story where the conflict has either been overcame or is still remaining for a sequel. ‒ http: //contemporarylit. about. com/cs/literaryterms/g/r esolution. html ‒ What are some ideas you have for this part of your story?

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Remember To: • Never abandon your writing, even when it gets hard to continue! • Triple-check your work before publishing it anywhere! • NEVER USE SOMETHING THAT’S NOT YOURS WITHOUT GIVING CREDIT TO THE OWNERS! • Be confident in your writing!!!! • Have fun with your writing!

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