writing a novel

[Anonymous No.22387301]

Has anyone here actually taken up the challenge of writing a NOVEL??

I have experience in writing short stories and it was almost always spontaneous for me, but you can't write a book in a moment of creative inspiration

it requires a long and dedicated preparation. How does one know when he's ready to start writing???

[Anonymous No.22387368]

>>22387301
>How does one know when he's ready to start writing???
when you are in front of a computer and can write - or have a pen and paper for that matter. My experience is that the first draft is chaotic and disgusting, but disgusting like vomit for that what I do. I vomit on the page until I'm satisfied and then I start putting things in order for the second draft. also, you the writing general for these questions if you actually want replies.

[Anonymous No.22387381]

>>22387301
>Has anyone here actually taken up the challenge of writing a NOVEL
I hate newfags so much it’s unreal
>How does one know when he's ready to start writing
I hate redditors so much it’s unreal

[Anonymous No.22387580]

Big list of /lit/ novels/authors here:
https://lampbylit.com/magazine/authors/
and in the author pastebin of the OP of >>>/lit/wg/

[Anonymous No.22387583]

>>22387580
Not a single author worth reading let alone an author who has an iota of talent

[Anonymous No.22387586]

>>22387301
I'm 71,000 words into my first novel. Got another 30-40k before I finish. I spent like a month on an outline - nothing complicated, just little blurbs that came to me as I went about my day of where I wanted to go with the story or details about the characters or just lines of dialogue. I spent a day putting it together into something more cohesive and once I made sure I had enough to work with, I went from there.