01-What you need to do before writing a novel-2

So as to now, you have main line, then what next?

After the main storyline setting, you can officially start designing the outline. The function of the outline can be understood as the Big Dipper, which can guide your writing direction when you are lost. Some milestones need to be included in the outline to facilitate the writing process. The guide of outline writing will be detailed in the next tutorial.

Secondly, there is also the need to understand the basic structure of the novel.

The content of a good novel must have ups and downs, otherwise it will be like a day-to-day account. In the outline, the structure is a very important part.

The structure can be divided into conflict, development, minor climax, buildup, and major climax.

The conflict here refers not only to the conflict between the characters, but also to the first plot that needs to grab the reader's attention in the text, which can be a fight or a romantic encounter. A flat plot is definitely not strong enough to be conflicting, so you must avoid starting with a diary of events. If you lose too many readers at the beginning, the rest of the novel will certainly not be appealing.

For example, the opening chapter describes how the heroine looks for a job, and when she gets one, it will feel a little dull. But if she is mocked and framed during the process by a female supporting role, and she uses her intelligence to pass the interview, it's more likely to grab the reader's attention.

The development can be taken as building up to the climax. Like a spring, the harder it is pressed, the higher it bounces off the ground. The more severe the crisis the protagonist faces, the more enjoyable it will be for the reader when he succeeds. The better the development is paved, the more the climax will lift the reader's mood.

Minor climaxes are the ones that give the reader initial gratification, such as the first date between the heroine and her crush, the fight back of the heroine who has always been bullied, and so on.

The minor climax is often followed by a buildup to the next part of the story, leaving readers wondering what will happen next. In case the reader gives up on the book after reading the major climax.

It's easy to understand the significance of the major climax, which needs to be more emotionally engaging for readers than the minor one. For example, a romantic relationship established by the heroine and the hero, the retribution for the villain bullying the heroine with no chance to stand up, etc.

Well-structured novels with compact rhythm, complete and smooth story, are better at retaining readers.

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