Guide to Writing Novels (NovelToon Official)
3.1 What Kind of Story Rhythm Can Make Readers Survive?
Story structure as mentioned earlier: conflict, development, *****small, foreshadowing,****big. With this structure, the plot will become more efficient and logical. We recommend that the number of words in each stage is not too much so that the plot is not delayed and rambling.
Slow traditional writing will have a small****** in 30,000 words and a large***** in 50,000 words. The quick step is 10,000 words and there will be a large.
The data in the first three chapters of the novel is very important. If the beginning of the novel can give the reader a refreshing feeling and the tension left to pull (i.e., as foreshadowing), then enough of the reader can be retained. In the first three chapters, there is at least a small****** and it is best to have foreshadowing.
So the first three chapters need more thought and modification by the author. Conflict needs to have something interesting to look at. Story development should serve*******, usually in the form of difficulties experienced by the main character. The more severe the difficulty, the more curious the reader wants to know in what way the main character will get rid of the current difficult situation. The climax is when the main character can overcome difficulties and the reader feels relieved.
Preparation before******* can be a conflict of the next plot. If the conflict presented is interesting enough to the reader then they will be curious about the development of the next plot and will continue to follow the story.
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👉Additional Materials About Rhythm Novel Online:
Rhythm is the rhythm of a story that aims to build and play on the reader's emotions. Rhythm can usually be felt since the emergence of a conflict, whether it is a small conflict or a large conflict. The rhythm in an online novel is a little different from a typical novel. Usually, the rhythm in an online story is made varied, but still solid.
đź“ŚThe Importance of Rhythm in Online Stories
The rhythm in an online story is just as important as the other elements that make up the story. In online stories, the existence of rhythm is needed to make the story look solid. This is due to the relatively short attention span of device users when reading, about 5-10 minutes in general. So, when this dense story begins to find its readers, the interest and attachment of readers will increase. In addition, rhythm also helps the writer to stay focused on the main plot of the story.
đź“ŚTypes of Rhythm
Rhythm is divided into two types, slow rhythm and fast rhythm. Writers usually use a slow rhythm to tell the beginning of the story and the background of the character or place in detail and descriptive. In online stories, minor conflicts or major conflicts with slow rhythms usually occur in the middle of the story when the story has reached about 10,000 words.
Rapid rhythm usually begins with a small conflict that has occurred at the beginning of the story. Major story conflicts usually occur after the author reaches 5,000-6,000 words for the story. Rapid rhythm is often used by many online story writers because it is considered efficient to explain important plots without rambling.
There are some common mistakes that novice writers often make when creating rhythms in their stories, one of which is to make rhythms that are too slow or too fast. The rhythm created quickly is actually to eliminate non-essential grooves that have nothing to do with the main storyline. For example, the main plot revolves around how the relationship between a male character and a female character. At the time of dating, it is best to focus on how important conversations and gestures in the story impact their relationship, rather than focusing on food, clothing, or anything else outside of their dating storyline.
On the other hand, it does not mean that slow rhythm is not good to use. Slow rhythm is used to describe the story to better play the emotions of the reader. For example, the use of background flashbacks or flashbacks that are often used by writers when they want to describe the inner conflict experienced by the main character.
In addition to building the right rhythm, many writers also insert interludes or long-winded stories and out of the main plot. This can make the story tend to be monotonous and no emotion readers are awakened.
đź“ŚHow to Build a Good Rhythm
There are several steps that need to be taken when building rhythm in online stories, including:
â‘ Specify the main plot, plot, and selling point of the story
Before making a story, it's good to make an initial framework of how the story will be formed. It aims to remind the author and help focus the content of the story in accordance with the initial purpose of writing the story. Make sure the main plot, plot, and selling points are related to each other.
② Specify the location of small conflicts and large conflicts
Inserting conflict in the story is sometimes not an easy thing. When a conflict occurs, the author is faced with whether this conflict is a supporting plot for a larger conflict and how those conflicts will find resolution. In the setting, the author can try to position himself as a reader: what to feel when reading a story like this. Indirectly, rhythm will be created by itself.
③ Estimate the number of words to use in the story
Usually in online stories, it is recommended to limit the number of words per chapter to a range of 1,000-2,000 words. This is due to the attention span of the device user reader is short, then the story must be made solid. Although dense, it does not mean the idea of a story is limited. The story idea still goes with important plots that are interesting and keep stirring the emotions of the reader.
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