Gemma-Rose (9) Talks about Novel Writing
The other evening Gemma-Rose asked me if I’d like to listen
to another chapter of the NaNoWriMo novel she is currently writing. I settled back on the sofa. She opened her
computer and started reading.
“Do you like writing novels?” I asked, when she came to the end of the chapter.
“Oh, yes!”
We talked novel writing for a while and then I said, “How about I interview you? I could make a video of you talking about novel writing.”
“Oh, yes!”
So yesterday afternoon, I got out the camera and set up the tripod, and we had a chat about novel writing. And this is what I found out…
Gemma-Rose thinks…
Anyone can write a novel. She wrote her first novel when she was 7.
All you need is some inspiration, which isn't a problem because...
... if you read a lot of books you’ll have lots of writing ideas.
The best way to learn to spell is by writing.
Drawing characters and maps helps work out the plot.
Novel writing isn’t easy but it’s a lot of fun, so it’s worth doing.
Novel writing is enjoyable because you get to play with words, and invent characters and plots.
Younger people are inspired by what older people are doing. They like to follow the example of older siblings and parents.
And when you write novels you can read them out loud and share them, or listen to other people's novels, and that is the best bit of all.
I divided Gemma-Rose’s interview into two parts. In the first part we discuss novel writing in general, and her novel in particular.
The second part consists of Gemma-Rose reading the first chapter of her novel out loud. She wants to put this video on her blog but I thought I would share it here too.
I hope you enjoy…