OCCUPATION THESAURUS

NOVELIST



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HELPFUL TIP:

There’s probably a good reason why your character chose their career. Think about how certain talents and skills, a dominant positive or negative trait, or even an emotional wound might have influenced this decision. And once they're on the job, don't forget about the many work-related conflict scenarios you can throw at them to create tension and add complications.
OVERVIEW:
A novelist is someone who writes fictional stories of novel-length.

NECESSARY TRAINING:
Formal education is not required for this career. However, some novelists take courses or pursue degrees in creative writing, English, literature, and other related subjects. Writers may self-study the craft of writing by reading craft books, attending conferences, joining writer's groups, participating in workshops, and following industry-related blogs. To succeed, a novelist must spend a lot of time writing, as well as reading widely, especially in their chosen genre.

USEFUL SKILLS, TALENTS, OR ABILITIES:
A KNACK FOR MAKING MONEY, CREATIVITY, EXCEPTIONAL MEMORY, MULTITASKING, OUT-OF-THE-BOX THINKING, PROMOTION, PUBLIC SPEAKING, STRATEGIC THINKING, TYPING, WRITING

HELPFUL POSITIVE TRAITS:
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HELPFUL NEGATIVE TRAITS:
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EMOTIONAL WOUNDS THAT MAY HAVE FACTORED INTO THIS OCCUPATION CHOICE:
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SOURCES OF FRICTION:
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PEOPLE THEY MIGHT INTERACT WITH:
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HOW THIS OCCUPATION MIGHT IMPACT ONE'S BASIC NEEDS:
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TWISTING THE STEREOTYPE:
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REASONS THE CHARACTER MAY HAVE BEEN DRAWN TO THIS PROFESSION:
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