It's a good idea to start your first novel as a kid because you have time, imagination and the guts to get on with it.Most first novels as a kid are not going to turn into runaway bestsellers, so it's important to think of this as learning.Writing a novel will teach you how to achieve something from start to finish, an experience that can inform you for the rest of your life, and it's going to be a great project.There are a lot of ways to get stuck into a novel.
Step 1: Think about a plot.
In writing a novel, this is the most important action.The whole story will fall apart if you don't have an interesting plot.No one likes a story without a structure.You should be inspired by the things in your life.This can include interacting with others, watching movies, listening to stories, reading books, and seeing things.What do you want to write about?There are many possibilities, including fantasy, relationships, school, exploration, personal journeys of discovery, mystery, detective work, treasure hunts, rockstar/movie fame, rich kids and poor kids, family issues, adventure, action, etc.
Step 2: A hook is what you should start with.
Michael's sports car whizzed around the corner, compared to "once upon a time..."They were both neck and neck.Who would win?It was uncertain, yet Michael had talent.Which opening was more interesting to you?Chances are you chose the second one.It was descriptive, it set up a tension, and it begged you to read on and learn more.
Step 3: All of the plot material should be left at the beginning.
The level of interest in the story should be kept up with new twists, ideas, and information.As the novel progresses.A good way to end a chapter is with a moral dilemma.
Step 4: Lead with what you know; let your emotions show in your writing.
Write about the loss of a loved one.Write about it if you're crushing hard.Your characters have feelings as well.Think about how you would react to that situation and write about it.
Step 5: To bring the story to life, add enough detail to make the character seem real.
If the book is sad, add enough detail to make the reader cry.In every idea, add a different way to describe it.Readers are drawn to details in your book.Good, in-depth characters are developed.No single person is perfect or all-good, even if they say they are.Readers will be turned off by a perfect character.
Step 6: Take a moment and read your work again.
How is it moving?Is the flow natural or is the chapters a little neglected?The reader doesn't feel like things have come at them from left field or that there is no connection between the chapters if the flow is important.There is a pressure to make it work too hard and sound out of place if you use vocabulary that you're not familiar with.
Step 7: Keep writing.
Don't pay attention to the advice here and just get on with it.Don't rely on other people to write the book for you, let your imagination flow through it and watch as a simple idea becomes an entire novel, all of your own doing.
Step 8: Have your friends and family read the results.
Constructive suggestions will improve the book.Place the book on the bookshelf as a family heirloom.If it's really good, you might even consider getting it published through a publisher, but that is a whole other story.