A NOVEL IN 100 DAYS

Everyone can write a novel. Yours is probably just waiting there at the tip of your finger waiting for you to start tapping at the keyboard. Most fresh writers believe that writing is just like ABC. Sit down and the novel will just come sailing out on its own - talk about writing by the seat of your pants! The truth is that most established writers have come up with their own formula for writing. Some start by writing the ending of their story first then trying to find out how their character ended up there in the first place. Some use writing software to try to figure out exactly where they are. Some write skeleton plots then figure out the rest as they go along. One thing is true though; they all start from somewhere.

I've always been a literary fanatic with some mathematics and OCD thrown in for flavor - so it was only natural for me to come up with a formula. It works for me because I love to write thrillers and fantasies so this way I can keep track of everything going on in my book world.

I'll be honest with you I was tempted to make a whole day by day break down for you on how to write your novel in 100 days. Sometimes you may take longer than a day to deal with certain aspects of novel writing.  So instead I decided to divide it up instead into the different stages of novel writing. All you have to do is complete a particular stage during the set number of days and you will be able to finish your novel. However even if you are the 'swing by your pants' type simply click on the links at any particular stage you need to research on and you'll find the information you need to make your novel stand out.

If you decide to begin this challenge; make a commitment to yourself to finish it no matter how challenging it may seem on any day. Find yourself a good environment to write your novel. Find a good chair and desk, the right software and hardware and a fantastic playlist. (click on links for further information)

Day: 1 -20 PLANNING & RESEARCH	Fiction Genres	Children’s Fiction
		Fantasy Fiction
		Romance Fiction
		Horror Fiction
		Mystery Fiction
		Thrillers
	Setting	Physical Setting
		Social Setting
		Creating a Fantasy World Checklist
	Characterization	Types of Characters
		Naming Characters
		Character Back Story
		Character Personality   ·         Summary Personality Chart
		Physique
		Summary Character Chart
	Theme
	Story Idea	Basic Plot Criteria
		The Master Plots
		Fantasy Tropes
		Horror Tropes
		Mystery Tropes
		Romance Tropes
		Thriller Tropes
	Plot Structure	Conflict
		Point of Action
		Complications
		Climax
		Dénouement
Day 21 - 70 FIRST DRAFT WRITING	Point of View	Narrative Point of View
		View Point Character
	Outlining	Creating Scenes & Sequels
		Mystery Sample Plot Outline
	Focused Free Writing	The Basics
		Writing Style
Day 71 - 100 REVISING	Quick Editing Checklist

Hopefully by the end of this process you will have a worthy novel

Jan . K.