Can a novel be created from essays?

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Newspaper stories reporting a crime most often describe the scene, motive and the perpetrator, generally enough information to create a fictional plot and characters. However, opinion pieces and essays generally focus on a subject. Is there enough depth in that single subject to form a plot? Is there enough information to create a protagonist and antagonist?

Read my post on Jim Jackson’s blog to see how I created a novel from essays where I was given only a factual report or opinion on a situation and had to invent a plot and all the characters from scratch.

The URL to Jim’s blog post is: http://writerswhokill.blogspot.com/

Read the reviews, excerpts and more about The PAC Conspiracy and all my books at: www.silklegacy.com

Thank you,
Richard Brawer

[Justin]

If they are solid enough in content, information and are thorough enough? Absolutely.

[Arabella]

I agree--if the bare bones for a story---go for it...Real facts give a novel gravitas!

[Ed]

Actually it's a great challenge and something I've wanted to do. Pick a news story at random and write a novel.

'Bullet ridden body found in SUV on I-10'

The media never gives enough information because they don't bother to investigate anymore so fill in the detail yourself.