Everyone wants to write a novel...but should somebody who truly has the gift of being able to write, JUST able to write a novel? Isn't it just instinct for a writer? I know, I am a writer, and I have never sat down and asked " How do I write a novel?", I just do it. I don't bother with all of this planning and character mapping.
I mean there are always techniques to learn, and classes to take to improve your writing, but shouldn't a writer just know how to write and not have to ask how to?
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Answer by Veronica
You are right. A person who is truly a writer does not " how to write a novel". They just do it. That question is the mark of a amateur. There are so many people out there who think they can write a novel, just like all these people who think they can write a screenplay. It is instinct for a writer, just like painting is the instict of the artist, they may get instruction on technique, but the natrual talent is the bulk of it.
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i dont know if i word it that way but i agree certain things come naturally an artist doesnt ask how to paint his model- but then you have to consider the people that are NOT natural born writers, people who just got into writing and want to learn how to express themselves so they need a little help in getting started, i dont agree you should get very technical with writing though and people should obsess over the mechanics because novel writing is a messy thing that has no 'order' (unless you're on a deadline you sorta have to be more organized) which is probably what messes up newbies in any category i know for a fact i'm a horrible sketch artist but i would love to learn so i ask questions on techniques because its a new expression for me
ReplyDeleteNo, not at all. There is a craft to writing a novel. A very few people have a natural affinity which enables them to easily emulate the craft without realizing what they are doing, but most writers put work into learning how to write.
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