{"id":5123,"date":"2023-10-10T11:38:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/?p=5123"},"modified":"2023-10-25T09:19:07","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T09:19:07","slug":"how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Write A Book With No Experience In 4 Genres?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have that idea in your mind\u2026that story, the characters, their backstories, and that amazing twist. It&#8217;s all set, but only in your dream world. Every time you think of writing it down, you are scared. What if you lose track? What if it does not come out the way you thought? Relax, guys! If you are wondering <\/span>how to write a book with no experience<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then this blog post is just for you!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this to-do guide, we will discuss some ways in which you will be able to write your stories down, craft them into a structure, and even publish a book (plenty of self-publishing options are available)! Let\u2019s guide you through this &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e36d093ffd8\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e36d093ffd8\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#How_to_write_a_book_with_no_experience_in_various_genres\" >How to write a book with no experience in various genres?\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#A_novel_is_the_easiest_way_to_start\" >A novel is the easiest way to start\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#Do_you_have_a_myth_or_a_fantasy_plot_in_your_mind\" >Do you have a myth or a fantasy plot in your mind?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#How_do_you_write_a_self-help_guide\" >How do you write a self-help guide?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#You_can_start_with_short_stories\" >You can start with short stories\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#A_piece_of_advice\" >A piece of advice\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#Which_3_mistakes_you_must_avoid\" >Which 3 mistakes you must avoid?\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience\/#Parting_words\" >Parting words\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_write_a_book_with_no_experience_in_various_genres\"><\/span><b>How to write a book with no experience in various genres?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We know you have questions! What do you mean by a genre? You have a story in your mind and want to write it down. It has a protagonist, an antagonist, a romantic angle, a bit of a mystery, and loads of thrill!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But &#8211; how do you categorize it? Is it set in the human world or a fictional world? How does it help people? Also, what if you want to write a guide for living life? That\u2019s not the same as a novel. We\u2019ll discuss it all! Let\u2019s get started &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_novel_is_the_easiest_way_to_start\"><\/span><b>A novel is the easiest way to start\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5133\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5133\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5133\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience.jpg\" alt=\"write a book without experience\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience.jpg 1620w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-without-experience-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1620px) 100vw, 1620px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5133\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Medium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking up <\/span>how to write a book with no experience <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; most probably you have a typical storyline in your mind. An antagonist-protagonist style Goliath vs David or a sweet, simple romantic storyline with some twists and turns. A novel will be perfect. Here\u2019s how to go about it &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; If it is a crime thriller or a whodunnit type of storyline, try to begin your story in the middle. That will amp the sense of mystery and will hook the audience. After that, follow the linear-flashback-linear format of storytelling. However, if it&#8217;s a tragedy or a romance genre, then it is better to start with the present and then go back to the past. This gives the audience a feeling that they, too, are time-traveling with the protagonists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you are writing a crime thriller, keep an element of surprise or shock in the language. Use short and incomplete sentences, plenty of exclamation marks, and set up a tense atmosphere. When describing a character or a scenario, give an insufficient explanation. Let the audience guess or wait for what happens next.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a romantic or tragic storyline, keep the rhythm of the language simple. Some sweet lines, cute or vulnerable exchanges, some moments of desperate waiting, and then either end it with a \u2018everyone lived happily ever after\u2019 or on a tragic note.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Character development is the key. In the case of thrillers, a backstory, character development, and a good man &#8211; turned into a villain are common. In fact, straight and round characters are far and few. So, write accordingly. While for tragic or romantic <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/what-is-literary-fiction-main-characteristics-explained\/\">fiction<\/a>, rounded and stock characters and positive character development are key features. You must think and write along those lines.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After your initial draft is ready, ask a friend or an editor to check it and correct the mistakes accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_you_have_a_myth_or_a_fantasy_plot_in_your_mind\"><\/span><b>Do you have a myth or a fantasy plot in your mind?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5135\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5135\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5135\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story.jpg\" alt=\"how to write a fantasy story\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-fantasy-story-820x460.jpg 820w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5135\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: BookTrust<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Well, for starters, you could be the next J.K. Rowling, giving us another fantastic series like Harry Potter! Here\u2019s some unbeatable tricks about <\/span>how to write a <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/sci-fi-horror-books\/\">book<\/a> with no experience <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the fantasy genre &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Gather the plotlines and the characters. Then, detail out the \u2018fantastical\u2019 features categorically so that you can place them comprehensively without losing the \u2018airy\u2019 touch. You could start the storyline in the middle, with perhaps an act of the antagonist. That would immediately hook your readers!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Now, its time to concentrate on the characters. Assuming the plotline is already there in your mind, and you have made the connections well &#8211; frame the characters in a manner so that they supersede the situations but do not lose the \u2018human\u2019 touch. They should be \u2018us\u2019 but braver, stronger, and more potent than us. That\u2019s where you win the point.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Try to merge strains of religious, historical, or mythical instances with your fantasy story in a way that remains subtle but affects the storyline. This will add a punch to your creation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a novice, you might not streamline everything perfectly well, but with better insight and a little guidance (maybe from your peer or your reviewer) you will do a good job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_write_a_self-help_guide\"><\/span><b>How do you write a self-help guide?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5137\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5137\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5137\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience.jpg\" alt=\"how to write a book with no experience\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-820x460.jpg 820w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/how-to-write-a-book-with-no-experience-1260x710.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5137\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Self Publishing Formula<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Post Covid-19, life for many has taken a 360-degree turn. People have started to appreciate the little things in life rather than humongous achievements. This feeling has given rise to the rush around self-help books. These self-help guides are old tales written in a user-friendly manner, including personal anecdotes bottled in a brand-new format. So, if you are wondering <\/span>how to write a book with no experience <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in this genre, then let\u2019s guide you &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1 &#8211; <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assuming you have some thoughts that are lessons you learned from certain personal situations. Start by writing those down individually.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Once you have noted the tales, figure out their alignment. To do that, you have to ask yourself specific questions. They are &#8211; how is your story relevant to the world? Have you come out of it better? If yes, then how? If not, then what are you doing to heal yourself? Does it have any religious connotation? Once you mark out the instances under these categories, you can work towards formally noting them down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You can start by noting down one of the instances. Then, from there, expand it by including the answers to the queries you asked beforehand. In this way, you can frame a linear pattern.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Note: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have written the initial draft of your book, get it checked by someone who has a command over this field. You must understand that, unlike fiction, self-help guides require a different pattern. When you are thinking of <\/span>how to write a book with no experience <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and that too a self-help guide, you cannot start with an impromptu storyline. In this case, you must have a proper introduction, a body with your experiences and learnings, and a conclusive summation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"You_can_start_with_short_stories\"><\/span><b>You can start with short stories\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5138\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5138\" style=\"width: 1400px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5138\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience.jpg\" alt=\"write a book with no experience\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/write-a-book-with-no-experience-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5138\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Julia Amante &#8211; Medium<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What if you have multiple plot lines in your mind? But none of these plotlines intersect with each other. In fact, you can create separate stories from each of them. Then <\/span>how to write a book with no experience? <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write a collection of short stories! Yes, since you have multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/the-boy-in-striped-pyjamas-book-plot-guide\/\">plot<\/a> lines in your mind, you will have different characters, too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Therefore, rather than accumulating all of them into the same storyline, separate their stories and create a series of them &#8211; a thriller, one with a romantic outline, and one maybe in the tragic lines. Here\u2019s how to go about it &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 1<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; Start by writing down the outlines for each of the plots that you have in your mind. Segregate each of them and give them a proper structure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 2 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Take up one plot line and start developing the story. Note down the characters who are there, how the story begins, and how it ends; an outline.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 3 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Start writing your story now. You can start at the beginning in a typical \u2018once upon a time\u2026\u2019 style, or choose a flashback-linear-flashback technique. Remember this &#8211; when writing a short story, you do not have the luxury of using the \u2018stream of consciousness\u2019 format since that is unsuitable for short stories.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Step 4 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Keep developing the storyline, and with that, start opening up your characters. You can describe them initially and then show how they act, or you can first show their action and then go into the backstory. If you have parallel plots in a single story, concentrate on that as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Write down the initial storyline and prepare the first draft. Ask your friend or an editor (or someone having a basic understanding) to review the same. Once you receive the corrected manuscript, go ahead and make the changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_piece_of_advice\"><\/span><b>A piece of advice\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5142\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5142\" style=\"width: 720px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5142\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/advice-while-writing-a-book.webp\" alt=\"advice while writing a book\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/advice-while-writing-a-book.webp 720w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/advice-while-writing-a-book-300x169.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5142\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: iStock<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In case you are not confident in your work and, as a newbie, wondering if you will find takers or not &#8211; how about giving it for an anthology? Find out an editor who is compiling stories for a collection and give your piece to him. Once it&#8217;s published, see how your story has been received and the kind of audience base you have created, and then you can work on your short stories collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s another thing you can try doing &#8211; self-publish your work. You can do the same on Kindle or via the multiple platforms that allow the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_3_mistakes_you_must_avoid\"><\/span><b>Which 3 mistakes you must avoid?\u00a0<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5140\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5140\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-5140\" src=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mistakes-to-avoid-while-writing-a-book.jpg\" alt=\"mistakes to avoid while writing a book\" width=\"1200\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mistakes-to-avoid-while-writing-a-book.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mistakes-to-avoid-while-writing-a-book-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mistakes-to-avoid-while-writing-a-book-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/fictionpad.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/mistakes-to-avoid-while-writing-a-book-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5140\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: Akash Jagdhale<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a novice who has, for the first time, started writing a book, you are bound to make some mistakes. It is understandable since you are still looking for ways on <\/span>how to write a book with no experience. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can always edit them in the second draft. But there are a handful of mistakes that you must not make. Those mistakes could cost you a whole draft! They are &#8211;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake 1 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Inconsistencies in the narration. Choose a type &#8211; linear narrative style, linear and flashback combined flashback format, or stream of consciousness type. You cannot start with a linear narrative and then go on to stream of consciousness, aka <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ulysses_(novel)\">Ulysses<\/a> style. That would only confuse your readers and degrade the quality of your book.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake 2 &#8211;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Concentrating only on the protagonist. Yes, they are the critical characters of your book, but not the only one. Imagine you have a character interlinked to the protagonist behave in an uncharacteristic way. The audience is intrigued. The book ends, but the audience finds no reason or justification for that behaviour. How would they feel? Cheated! Exactly! You don\u2019t want that.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Mistake 3 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; You only cling to a specific scene or a storyline and do not give importance to the others. You are reading the book, and that one scene\/storyline is the show-stealer, but the whole book is such a letdown. Firstly, remember you are a first-time writer, so there is an almost negligible chance that the readers will even read through to come to that chapter. Assuming they do, even then, if they are not excited enough, they will not even turn the rest of the pages. Result? 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