We’ve got a little secret that can make writing your novel a breeze. Follow the directions below and thank us in the acknowledgements page of your novel.
How to Write the Next Great Mississippi Novel:
1. Use this handy chart to mix and match your major elements.
2. Sit down at a desk and start writing.
3. Voila! You’re a literary star.
| Genre | Setting | Hero | Subject | Conflict | Resolution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mystery | The Delta | Elvis | Humidity | Legal problems | Everyone dies |
| Sci-Fi | Windsor Ruins | Eudora Welty | Catfish | Star-crossed lovers | Apocalypse |
| Children's | An Indian mound | Oprah | Cotton | Money issues | Hero is defeated |
| Historical Fiction | Yoknapatawpha County | Cool Papa Bell | Magnolias | Time travel complicates things | Love conquers all |
| Romance | Natchez Trace | Tammy Wynette | Tamales | Civil War | Someone goes to jail |
| Horror | The Coast | BB King | Football | Natural disaster | Someone wins the lottery |
| Thriller | Mississippi River | Ida B. Wells | The blues | Family secrets | Reader is left hanging |
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