How to make novel a success in 5 easy steps For many people, the world of novel writing is a special dream: Finally realizing your own ideas. Plotting and writing in the flow. Creating a small world. Finally, holding your own novel in your hands and receiving feedback from enthusiastic readers who can hardly put the book down. But here is the obstructive problems Especially for beginners with little experience, reality quickly catches up with writing. How do I deal with a lack of ideas, writer's block or chaos of thoughts? Do I have to be especially gifted or have brilliant inspirations to write? These questions can cause your motivation to leave you halfway through. But that doesn't have to be the case! Because writing is one of the most beautiful hobbies and can be practiced by anyone with success, if you only know how! If you're a new novelist looking for a single book to help you write your novel, this could be the one. Multiple novelist and editor gives his best insights: How to make your first novel easy The author has a degree in English language and literature studies and has already published successful novels under a pseudonym. Many guidebooks about writing did not satisfy her in his early days, she says today: "Most of these guides come from successful authors, but they are still hard to read and don't help you as a beginner in practice. Others come across as practical guides, but scratch the surface at most and hardly got me any further with my questions." She wants to change that with this book. In addition to her own novels, Maria W. Pratt gained exclusive insights into the work of upcoming authors as an editor. That's why he knows the most common mistakes, but also proven tips and tricks. He now passes this knowledge on to novel beginners - at eye level and completely without expensive writing courses. Everything you need to know to write more effectively and with more fun: You'll find a clear guide that takes you from the first idea to publication. The book is aimed specifically at beginners and authors who have already written their first novel and want to do even better next time. The content is suitable for novelists of all genres. In a relaxed and easy style, you will learn, among other things: Step 1: Sources of inspiration and creativity techniques How do I develop the core idea of my novel? How do I find the beginning of my work instead of always sneaking around the idea? How do I research effectively for my novel? Step 2: Book conception How do I bring order to all my ideas and the jumble of thoughts? What genre do I want to write? How do I plot? How do I develop lifelike and distinctive characters? Step 3: Writing process Which writing program do I use best? How do I stay motivated? How do I implement the different tenses and narrative perspectives? How do I write dialogue so that it doesn't seem contrived? Step 4: Revision What are the most common sources of errors? How do I find test readers? How do I gain distance from my work so that I can revise it as if with new eyes? Step 5: Publication How do I find a publisher? How do I design my synopsis and cover letter? Or should I try self-publishing? What should I consider when choosing a pseudonym?