Writing a novel may seem like such a simple thing to do -- sit down with a pad and pen or in front of a computer keyboard and start creating.  Yet it can be fraught with problems. 

• What do you want to write?
• How do you say what you want to say?
• Are you saying it in the best possible way? 
• How can you come up with fresh ideas?
• What should you do with your manuscript once you've finished?
• How can you get published?
• How do you get people to read what you've written?

You have come to the "write" place. This webpage is designed to help you get the answers to some of these and other questions by offering simple solutions to help you write that novel!

Perhaps you have this great idea for a plot or maybe a character who’s been rolling around in your head for some time. Now you finally feel ready to start writing the story, but you don't know where to begin. You've come to the "write" place. The Write That Novel website can help.

Check out the easy steps to starting your novel in our getting started section.

Or have you already started writing your book and you've run into a dead end? Your characters have suddenly started acting up and your plot is going nowhere. Again, you've come to the "write" place.  Check over the section on characters and character forms that can help you organize your work. 

Plotting can seem so simple at times and yet provide such a headache.  Look for help in the plotting section. 

Have a question about grammar?  Check out some of the common grammar errors. 

Where do you start to look for an agent, an editor?

Are you stumped over how to format to submit to publishers and agents?  Check out the formatting pages. 

What about marketing? Promotion? You're a writer. Is selling your work yourself really necessary? How would you do it?

Again, you've come to the "write" place.

This website can provide the answers to your writing questions, from help getting started, to developing your book, to submitting and marketing.

If you need some inspiration or ideas on the writing life, check out the article section. If you are confused by some of the writing jargon, simply go to the Glossary page. If you'd like to see examples of a synopsis or a query letter, check out the Samples. The Format page offers suggestions on manuscript margins and shows how to set out the cover page and how to space your manuscripts.

So explore, and look for your answers in the "Write" Place and get ready to Write That Novel!