This week, you are starting your novels, so start by writing the first 4-5+ pages of your novel! (minimum 4)
I will not be grading you on grammar or how perfect it is—the key of this assignment is just to get you writing more than you've potentially ever written before! A lot of people think, "I could never write one thing that was 15-20 pages long!", but this year, you'll get to see how you absolutely can!
Here are a couple of tips if you get stuck:
- Change the plan! If your plot diagram has your character spending the next ten chapters on a bus, and you're feeling bored, change it up! Add a second love interest! Add a ghost! Add a bus crash! Whatever keeps you interested!
- Skip around! If you feel like a certain scene that you've planned is kind of boring but you really think it's important, skip it for now and come back to it later! (Just add a sentence or two explaining the missing section, so that your partner isn't super confused.)
- Brainstorm with a friend or family member! There's nothing like a second mind to give you exciting ideas to add to your novel! They can also help you flesh things out, so you can see if your character needs more development, or what have you.
- Email your partner if you want some advice!
- Look up novel writing inspiration on Pinterest (with a parent's permission and overseeing) to get some inspiration!
- If you are still having trouble, it might be necessary to just start from scratch and plan a new novel—not all ideas you have will provide enough inspiration for a full novel. At that point, brainstorming a new idea with a friend is a great idea! (This last option is not recommended but rather only for desperate situations :D)
Most importantly, let your creativity run wild! Have fun!
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