How to build a compelling novel concept!

If you want to write a fiction novel, romance, mystery, satire, young adult or comedy, you have to begin somewhere.

Here are some of the topics we'll be covering in the upcoming 'BEGIN YOUR NOVEL' Course at the Irish Writers Centre.....

• How to build a compelling novel concept.
• Getting the reader to care.
• Points of view.
• Essential elements of chapter structure.
• Creating memorable characters.
• How to handle shifts in your story.
• Writing effective dialogue.
• Road maps, plot planning and mind maps.
• Using multiple points of view.
• Novel structure including the W storyboard.
• Creating that page turning story.
• The do's and don'ts of getting agents and editors to keep reading.

Link HERE

The Creative Process - Mind Maps!

Before Christmas I edited my current work in progress (TRUST NO ONE) from 65,000 words down to under 50,000. The script became shorter, but a lot better. (I’m one of those sad people who love editing!)

Earlier this week, I picked up the script to start writing again. I realised I needed a plan to reach the finish line (better known as the end!).

The plan turned out to be a series mind maps!

This pic may not look like 3 days of work, but the content will be the next 8 weeks of writing!!

And just to prove I’m not the only writer who uses such tactics….here’s a pic of J K Rowling’s Harry Potter series…..