That's a novel idea!

I would like to introduce you to National Novel Writing Month or Nanowrimo for short. This is a, I'm struggling to find the correct word. It isn't a competition, it is a challenge to write a novel in November. 30 days to write a novel. They say that a novel is over 50000 words so they challenge you to write 50000 words in 30 days. For the more mathematically gifted people out there, they will realise that 50000 words in 30 days is approximately 1666 words a day. That sounds a lot but I assure you even the most typing-challenged people around and that includes me, 1500 words does not take that long and remember that you don't have to write a perfect novel you just have to get things on paper. 

Today I would like to talk about 10 ideas that you could turn into novels. Some of ideas could be generic or I could come up with some specific ideas. I'm not sure. I haven't thought of anything yet. So this post could take me 15 minutes to write or it could take three hours if I get writers block. Something that I hope doesn't happen in November. 

Anyway, the following are ten ideas that you can turn into novels:

1. Write an autobiography. You don't have to use your name and you can use names and places that don’t have anything to do with you but in fact you are writing about yourself. The beauty of this is that you can write it about the past or even better about your future. For example you could write about yourself flying on your private jet or something similar.

2. How about writing a novel about a trip that you took or a trip that you want to go? You could write about the things that you see or even better the characters that you would meet or even better did meet. Be creative with this. I bet a whole bunch of you are thinking that you go backpacking or whatever. But, what about going for a trip to Mars or something like that?

3. Do you watch the news or read the newspaper? Why not pick a current events story or even a story from a long time ago and write a story about it? Make some fictional characters and write a side story to something that we know well. For example you could make a side story about someone who almost stopped Apollo 11 from launching.

4. You could write a story about your friend, about his or her life. I’m sure you have talked to your friend over the years, even met some of is or her friends, so who better to write a fictional biography about that person. You!

5. What are your hobbies? Think about what you enjoy and what you do in your free time and incorporate that into your writing. Their could be a murder at your local football club, that is if you like mystery writing. If you are into flying you could do something that is set around your local aerodrome. The sky is the limit so to speak.

6. How about creating a novel centered around your work. For me I could have it set in a function centre at a racecourse and during a function something happens that changes the whole night and scars the lives of the people involved. This one is a bit cliche but if you are a lawyer you could talk about your job and a trial. Sounds a little bit like a John Grisham novel but it is your job and you should be able to write about it confidently.

7. What are you dreams, goals ambitions? You can write about those either in the first or third person. Who knows, writing these things own on paper may give you the kick up the backside to get you doing it or even you may come up with ideas that you haven't even thought of that you can get those and dreams achieved. 

8. If you want to write a romance novel you could write a novel about your current relationship or your ideal relationship or that dream relationship with the god. They tell me that those romance books are some of the best sellers on Amazon so if you do a half decent job then you could be on the ay up that list.

9. Think about some kind of person that has been a big influence in your life. It could be a teacher from high school or a sports coach or some one you have had a great deal to do with in the community. Write about that particular person having a second life that very few people know about if any. 

10. Do you have a favourite sport? Why don't you write a novel about a season in your sport. Imagine you are an English Premier League footballer and you write something about your season and the players in your team and the fans that you meet. 

Whatever novel you write make sure you have fun doing it and if you attempt he Nanowrimo project remember that perfection is not required and that it is your chance to get something on paper and who knows what diamond in the rough you may find.

Good luck.