A good start

There were a few things I had not ironed out during my last attempt at writing a novel. So I ended up with a few issues. Most of them could be blamed upon not thinking things through. To point them out

1. Characters: I had chalked out the main characters well enough, but I didn't think through enough of the side characters. So after a certain point in the story, the motivations of my main characters didn't seem real. This time round, I will not only chalk out the main characters, but also flesh out as many of the side characters as I can.

2. A thorough plot/storyline: I thought out the main storyline well, but didn't follow through on the subplots. So I missed out on a lost of conflict that could have been added. Now, though I am done with the storyline, to a large extent, I am still ironing out the plots within the plots. And believe you me, the subplots add so much to the story. A little love story on the side, and the motivation of the characters can change. They also open up a lot of other avenues and options that the character can choose from, which makes the story more fun.

So, version 5.0 of the story will be put through the planning stage in a far more effective manner.



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