Well, in English, when we talk about more than one'story', we use the word'stories'. It's a common rule for many nouns that end with 'y' preceded by a consonant. We change the 'y' to 'i' and add 'es'. So, for example, we say 'I have read two stories this week'.
Yes, a novel can be made plural. Just like with most nouns, when you have more than one, you add an 's' to make it 'novels'. For instance, 'I have read several novels this month.' shows the plural usage.
Well, start by sketching the basic shape of the chimney. Make it tall and maybe add some bricks for texture. Then, add details like a chimney pot on top and some smoke coming out.