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THE WRITE STUFF - THE CHALLENGES OF WRITING A NOVEL
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EVER thought of writing a novel? I’m often asked what it’s really like, so here goes...
Writing novels, a whimsical journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, offers both great benefits but mindboggling challenges. It’s a wild ride that can be controversial and, at times, downright offthewall.
One of its greatest perks is the power to fashion extraordinary worlds out of thin air. You can create realms where pigs fly, people can communicate with plants and gravity decides to take a day off. The boundless freedom to construct unique landscapes and bend reality to your will is like having a backstage pass to the
Yet, lurking in the shadows are challenges that would make Sisyphus rethink his boulderpushing gig. Writer’s block, the bane of your existence, strikes when inspiration is but a distant memory. Your characters may be waiting with bated breath, but your creative juices have gone AWOL. Overcoming this tormenting challenge can be as elusive as finding the pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
So, dear aspiring novelists, embrace the chaos, savour the perks and buckle up for the exhilarating rollercoaster ride that awaits you in the realm of novel writing!
Nora Johnson’s 12 critically acclaimed psychological suspense crime thrillers (www.norajohn son.net) all available online including eBooks (€0.99; £0.99), Apple Books, audiobooks, paperbacks at Amazon etc. Profits to Cudeca cancer charity.
