The following is a list of some classic novel writing tutorial works:
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
2 The Great Gatsby
The Catcher in the Rye
4《1984》
The Ordinary World
6 Journey to the West
Dream of the Red Chamber
Romance of the Three Kingdoms
Water margin
The Scholars
These works are all famous novels. They have high reference value in terms of writing skills, story plots, character creation, etc. They can help readers better understand the basic methods and techniques of novel writing.
"The Study of Writing" was a long novel by French translator and literary critic, Jean-Francois Lyotard. It was written in 1886. The novel used the protagonist of the novel as the protagonist. Through describing the growth and writing process of the protagonist, it showed his love and pursuit of literature.
The novel uses the personal experience of Maupassant as the material. Through his recollection of his own writing process and the interview with the author, it deeply probes into writing skills, literary style and the significance of literary creation. The novel was based on the growth experience of Maupassant, and was interwoven with discussions about literature, art, history, society, and other aspects.
Through the description of the process of writing, the novel shows the readers an in-depth discussion of the meaning and value of literary creation. It is a novel full of depth of thought and literary value.
"Hometown" was about Lu Xun leaving his hometown, Shaoxing, to study in Tokyo, Japan.
The novel mainly narrated Lu Xun's study and life experience in Tokyo, Japan, as well as his thoughts and reflections on the Chinese society and people's lives at that time.
In the novel, Lu Xun showed a deep understanding and experience of Japanese culture and environment, and also made a profound analysis and criticism of Chinese society and people's lives at that time.
Through Lu Xun's life experience in Tokyo, Japan, the story of the novel reflects the various ills of Chinese society at that time and the pain and helplessness of the people. At the same time, it also shows Lu Xun's depth of thought and literary talent as a philosopher and writer.
Hometown was regarded as one of Lu Xun's masterpieces and had a profound influence on the development of Chinese literature and culture.
" Crusoe " was a novel published by Defoe in 1719. It told the story of a British businessman named Crusoe who lived a lonely life on a deserted island for 28 years after being shipwrecked in the early 20th century.
The main plot of the novel is as follows: During a voyage in the 17th century, Crusoe's ship was shipwrecked and he and the other passengers were forced to survive on a deserted island. Crusoe established his own life on the deserted island by planting plants, hunting animals and making food. He spent 28 years alone on the island, during which he also experienced many difficulties and dangers, such as waves, disease, loneliness and ghosts. In the end, he overcame all difficulties through wisdom and courage to regain his freedom and happiness.
The background of the novel was Defoe's personal experience. He was a scientist, a philosopher, and had a strong interest in nature and science. In the 17th century, Defoe became interested in marine science and exploration and participated in many expeditions and voyages. His book, Crusoe, was considered a science fiction novel closely related to the scientific knowledge and technology of the time.
" Hometown " was about the confusion and struggle of a young man from a humble village in the process of urban development.
The setting of the novel was China in the 1980s. It was a rural area with a backward economy and scarce resources, and the process of urban development was accelerating. The protagonist, Chen Shufen, was born in a rural primary school. Her parents were farmers and their family was in a very tight financial situation. In Chen Shufen's growth, she experienced many hardships and difficulties, but she always maintained a thirst for knowledge and a longing for the future.
With the deepening of the reform and opening up, Chen Shufen's parents gradually got rid of poverty, and she gradually went to high school, university, and finally entered the city to work. However, with the advancement of the city, Chen Shufen found that she had gradually integrated into the city circle but could not find her sense of belonging. She found that she was unfamiliar with the city life and people's way of thinking. At the same time, she gradually discovered her attachment and longing for the village.
Through Chen Shufen's growing up, the novel shows the loss of rural population and the decline of rural civilization in the process of urban development. At the same time, it also reflects the difficulties and challenges faced by the Chinese people in the process of realizing the modern world. The characters in the novel had wealth and poverty, success and failure, happiness and pain, and their fates intertwined to form a complex and real social picture.
"Hometown" was praised as a classic of modern Chinese literature with profound thoughts and unique artistic style. It was deeply loved and respected by readers.
Whether a novel valued style or content was a controversial topic, but generally speaking, style and content complemented each other and could not be neglected.
Writing style referred to the literary style of the novel, the use of language, the arrangement of the structure, the image of the characters, and so on. A good novel should be able to make the readers feel the author's literary accomplishment and creative experience resonate with them. Therefore, writing style was very important to the success of a novel.
The content referred to the story clues, plot development, theme, and so on. A good novel should have enough plot conflicts, character portrayals, and theme expressions to attract the reader's interest and cause him to think. Therefore, the content was very important to the success of the novel.
Of course, there are also some novels that are excellent in both writing and content. Such novels are often more popular because they can produce a unique artistic charm to attract the attention and resonance of readers. But in general, writing style and content are important components of a novel. Together, they make up a good novel.
The content of this chapter referred to the paragraph used to summarize the main points of the story and the development of the plot in the novel. In writing novels, the content of a chapter is usually divided into several small passages. Each paragraph should contain a key event or plot twist to advance the story. The content of this chapter was also a common structure in novel writing to help readers better understand the plot and the relationship between the characters.
If the writing style had content, one could refer to the following classic novels:
Dream of the Red Chamber-The love story of Jia Baoyu and Lin Daiyu in the Qing Dynasty depicted the rise and fall of a feudal family.
2 Journey to the West-The Ming Dynasty uses the adventures of Sun Wukong, Zhu Bajie, and Monk Sand as the main story to show the images of various gods, demons, and ghosts in Chinese mythology.
3. Water Margins-The Yuan Dynasty depicted the life and fate of a group of righteous thieves with Song Jiang, Lin Chong, and others as the main line of the rebel army struggle.
4 Romance of the Three Kingdoms-The Ming Dynasty uses the history of the Three Kingdoms period as the background and the stories of Cao Cao, Liu Bei, Sun Quan and others as the main line to show the wonderful scenes of ancient Chinese wars and political struggles.
5 The Scholars-The Qing Dynasty used the imperial examination as the background and the corruption and absurdity of some scholars as the main line to reveal the customs and moral values of ancient Chinese society.
The content summary of the novel writing tutorial usually included:
1. Introduction to the basic steps and techniques of novel writing, including conception, outline, character creation, plot design, scene setting, dialogue, description, etc.
2. To provide some practical writing skills such as resonating with the readers, increasing the tension and interest of the story, creating deep characters and plots, etc.
3. It provides some common writing topics and writing techniques such as science fiction, horror novels, martial arts novels, romance novels, etc. and how to use these topics and techniques to write different types of novels.
4. Resources and references for writing such as writing guides, writing tips blog, writing forums, and how to communicate with others.
The purpose of the novel writing course was to help readers improve their writing skills and write better works.