Since I turned my research into a creative non-fiction novel I found it was much easier to write a cohesive story and to make it flow. I created a very rough outline of my story and then I branched out in different areas to make the story more enjoyable to read. My challenge was to use my research effectively but put a creative spin on it without corrupting the research or the story. My story transitions from first person view and into the thoughts of the main character. The entire story is from the main character’s point of view so integrating research into a creative story that flows well is a challenge.
I think that most of my paper needs editing right now; mostly what I need to do is finish the entire paper and then add more or take certain parts out of the story. I think the biggest part that needs editing right now is the introduction and the transitioning of the plot. Creating the tension, twists, and turns that are necessary for a story is difficult and keeping all of the facts in order is also difficult. I also think that some of my main story components need some editing or changing around. For example, when to introduce certain ideas or characters needs some tweaking and rearranging. However, I’m a little self-concious about the whole paper because I don’t know if I’m right in where I put things or whether I’m writing correctly in the situation.
From this point, I will continue to write and let the story unfold and develop in my mind and then onto the paper. Once I’m done with the story I’ll edit the parts that don’t need to be there and tweak some other areas. I realize that this paper is dynamic and is always changing.
