Writing a novel required mastering many skills, including plot design, character creation, worldview setting, story rhythm, and language usage. Here are a few novel-writing techniques that can help you improve your writing skills: 1. Decide on the theme and plot of the story. Before you start writing, you need to be clear about the theme and plot of the story you want to tell. This helps to maintain a consistent writing process and avoid getting lost. 2. Create interesting characters. The characters in the novel were the soul of the story. They needed to resonate with and make the readers like them. Creating a unique image and background story for a character can make them more lively and interesting. 3. Unique design of the world. An interesting worldview can add color to a novel, allowing readers to better understand the background and plot of the story. At the same time, the world view had to be in line with the story to let the readers feel the mystery and attraction of this world. 4. Master the rhythm of the story. The rhythm of the story referred to the speed and degree of development of the story. By controlling the rhythm of the story, the tension and appeal of the novel could be enhanced. 5. Use language skills. The use of language can enhance the appeal and expressiveness of the novel. It is necessary to master the appropriate language skills such as rhetoric, metaphor, and analogy to improve the charm of the novel. These were some of the techniques that needed to be practiced and explored in order to improve one's writing skills.