Question-Based Idea Generation System for Writing Novels

Writing novels is one of the good trainings for cultivating the 21st century skills. However, some authors, especially beginners, cannot complete writing their novels. This research proposed a supporting method for completing the novels, especially in the phase of deriving the global scenario and the setting from the theme. We have analyzed the types of ideas that are needed to derive the global scenario and the setting, and the questions to focus on such ideas. In addition, based on the analysis, we have developed the support system in which authors can derive the ideas based on the given questions. The system also recommends the sequence of ideas from the derived ones that may form the scenario.