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Novelist

Fiction is a form of literature that describes imaginary events and people. Writing
fiction is not a cakewalk as it is produced as a story that conveys an author’s
point of view and novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction typically
representing characters and action with some degree of realism. The present
article deals with a vivid account of the novel-writing process

Elements of a Novel
There are some components of a novel which fiction-writers use to develop
authentic content. These elements are the indispensable part of any fiction &
cannot be ignored so as to generate a novel based upon the reader’s expectations
& the topic’s context.

1. Setting: The setting is the background or the location of the action i.e. where
the story is set. It comprises of four factors-

Place: Where the story is set? In this
case, place refers to the
geographical location of the story.
State or city details must be
provided vividly & in case of
numerous locations, only the
country name can be mentioned.

Time: If one is writing a historical
novel, then the time will point to
the period of history as the story is
set in the past. Season, month &
even time of the day must be
specified in the starting chapters so
as to grab reader’s attention.

Season specification: It is an
important aspect of setting. Season
details & environment conditions must be made crystal clear in the starting
chapters of the novel.
Lifestyle: Lifestyle also helps the reader to better visualize the story. For instance-
Lifestyle can be rural or urban depending upon the storyline.

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