Writing the novella

What is a novella, anyway?

What's the story question?

Which comes first, character or plot?

Who's your protagonist? what's the situation?

Why make a scene?

What's the plot?

What's the season? where's the place?

What's the point of view?

What's your story's shape?

Does it have a backstory?

What's the rising action?

How much worse can it get?

What's the climax?

And the end, pray tell?

What's the beginning again?

Recommended novellas

Where to publish your novella.