That is to say, the world of a stage play is an artificial one, where the set depicts a small physical space or room where, at most, there are three walls. Stage plays primarily revolve around the spoken word, and are by their very nature, less “real”. In a stage play, conflict is driven through dialogue, rather than through descriptions of a character’s thoughts. In other words, a novel paints a different picture for each reader.Īlso, a novel is a finished product, and once we have finished writing the novel, it is ready for its introduction to the world! The downside (or upside, depending on your viewpoint) is that no two people will imagine the same descriptive passage the same way. Overall, the reader creates the world in the novel through the use of their own imagination. Unfortunately, no one knows what they are.” ― W. “There are three rules for writing a novel. Since we are able to see into the minds of the characters, it is easy for us to understand their struggles, flaws, hopes, dreams, and difficulties in life. A novel lets the readers experience the life of the main character and supporting characters, which is driven by written descriptions.Ĭonflict and character development is driven through a character’s inner thoughts and inner struggles, rather than mainly through action. We are subject to everything the character experiences, as long as it is described in words, and how well it is described. There’s no limit to the physical senses involved – through the written descriptions, we can see, hear, taste, feel, think, dream, imagine, and remember along with the characters. We imagine the world of the characters by reading about their thoughts and feelings, and we live their experiences by proxy. Through the descriptions provided by the author, we let the words on the page create a mental picture for us. This article wants to inspire you to do so, while also providing a practical process to get started.Novels let us see the world through the eyes of the characters within that novel. Yet, very few people I know write regularly - or at all. In hindsight, writing in public seems such a no-brainer that I wonder why I haven't started before. □ It could turn into a business someday - it doesn't hurt that many successful writers, such as Lenny, Monica, and Dan and Nathan, have been able to make a living out of similar setups. Writing is really networking for introverts. □ It expanded my network enormously - I met a lot of great people because of Refactoring, and conversations are easier because we have this rich, common ground to start from. Like Paul Graham said, writing is mostly about thinking clearly. □ It cleared my thoughts about topics I write about. It's inevitable when you have to write a new essay every week. □ It forced me to read and learn more about my practice than I ever did. While doing so, it was immediately clear that starting Refactoring has been one of the highlights of the year. In the last couple of weeks I have spent some time reflecting on the past 12 months.įor the first time I had a true, honest retrospective, thought deeply about things that worked, things that didn't, and made some concrete plans for 2021. Hi everyone and Happy New Year! □ By deciding to publish an article every Friday, little did I know I would send one on Christmas Day and one on New Year's Day □
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