So, you want to write a novel? That’s such a great ambition to have and it’s possible.
When you decide to become an author, you to first determine what you want to write. Then, you need to find your voice, which is usually done through writing. Finally, you decide which genre you tend to lean towards. This tend to manifest when you start writing your masterpiece
Where ever your writing takes you, your ultimate goal is a completed novel. Here are five popular novel options to consider.
Novel Options
The Great American Novel
If you love literary fiction or delving into key social issues, writing the next great American novel may be for you. Your book will sit on book shelves with The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, Moby Dick by Herman Melville, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain.
The Tear-Jerker
To touch the emotions of your readers, consider writing a tear-jerker like The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks. This book became a film. While this may not happen with all books, there is a possibility.
The People Pleaser
Popular fiction is a fan favorite. These kinds of books, like The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, are easy to read, pleasurable, and resonate with a wide range of people, rather than a niche cult of readers.
The Game Changer
The Lemony Snicket’s, aka Daniel Handler, A Series of Unfortunate Events or the Harry Potter series are game changers. People go crazy for these books and remember them for years. Yes, it can be hard to get this kind of notability, but if you have a different idea that may work, go for it.
The Page-Turner
If you love psychological thrillers, then you know how addictive these kinds of novels can be. To write the next page-turner like Gone Girl or Girl On The Train you really have to you know your stuff.
Above are five popular novel options to consider. So read up, get to know the style of these novels, and get to writing.
What About You?
Which of the above novels are you going to write, or are writing?