First Advisor

Hicks, David

Reader

Swanson, Eleanor

College

Regis College

Degree Name

BAS

School

Regis College Senior Honors Program

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

Comments

English, Psychology

Number of Pages

58 pages

Abstract

My thesis explores what makes a good novel, and how an author goes about writing a good novel. I begin with my story of trying to write my own novel from the beginning of Freshmen year and continue into my current passion for writing. I start by trying to answer the question “What is a novel?” and go on to look at authors individuals styles which includes how and why they write. Finally I end with a look at how well-written characters make a novel great. Overall, writing a novel comes down to having something important to say or providing your readers with an entertaining story. The importance of novels lies in how well readers can relate to the characters, and if the readers learn something new along with the characters.

Date of Award

Spring 2015

Location (Creation)

Colorado (state); Denver (county); Denver (inhabited place)

Rights Statement

All content in this Collection is owned by and subject to the exclusive control of Regis University and the authors of the materials. It is available only for research purposes and may not be used in violation of copyright laws or for unlawful purposes. The materials may not be downloaded in whole or in part without permission of the copyright holder or as otherwise authorized in the “fair use” standards of the U.S. copyright laws and regulations.

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