Why You Should Write a Novel

 Hello. C J here. I’m going to actually make a point with this post. You, reading this, should write a novel. Yes, you. Novel writing is a hard skill to acquire but I’m going to make an argument that it’s worth it. It took me about four years of writing in most of my free time to get good enough at the skill to write and finish an actual novel. This was a lot of work, yes. It was also incredibly good to me as a person. I’d recommend anyone who reads for fun or for their job learn to write fiction.

Brian Health

The brain is a muscle just like the ones that move the limbs. It’s made of protein and needs a lot of meat or dairy protein to function. I would not ever recommend writing a novel without drinking milk. I just don’t think it’s healthy. The brain gets exercise through learning and through understanding feelings. Novel writing is full of learning and feelings. The brain gets stronger the more we use it.

Blood Pressure

My family lineage are known for having good cardiovascular systems. We are genetically one of the lineages of Irish that are the most long lived. My Scottish line has a number of other healthy genetic traits. Even so, I find writing lowers my blood pressure. Growing up I was known for having a blood pressure so low it was almost dangerous. I need to eat regularly to be able to stand up. I attribute this of course partly to healthy food but the rest to the fact that writing fiction is good for the heart.

Friendship

Do you ever see a friend and wonder, what will we talk about? I never do. I talk about our current creative projects. I’m in the market for more friends who write or draw right now but the basic pattern is the same. If you’re at a loss for what to do with a friend, trust me, the ending to your next novel is not obvious to people other than you. People want sneak previews and spoilers. If you run into a problem writing a story then a friend is the person to call to chat about it.

Storytelling Ability

Being able to tell a good story is a valuable and very versatile skill. People understand the world best through stories, food and music. If you can put something in a narrative, a recipe, or a song then everyone will have an easier time remembering it. A story is the ideal way of sorting real life including science and mythology into patterns that can be remembered and used. Being able to make a story is a valuable skill.

Entertainment

Most people I know often don’t have enough entertainment for their off time. It’s hard to find a show to watch that suits everyone in a family or a game to play that everyone will enjoy. So if you’re short of entertainment then make some. Talking about a story you’re writing, or reading one and helping someone else write a story, is never boring. Really, not boring. It’s the perfect subject to discuss with friends or interested family members.

C J Mcpherson