In most cases, novels were created based on one's own imagination and fictional storyline. Although real stories could be used as inspiration for novels, novels were not necessarily adapted from real stories. Some novels might be based on the story of a certain person or event, which was adapted and recreated into a new novel. There were also some novels that were created through innovative adaptation of traditional topics such as history, legends, and myths. Therefore, the source of inspiration for a novel could be varied and not necessarily limited to real-life stories.