If you want to write a novel and publish it, you can refer to the following steps: 1. Choosing a publishing platform: Different platforms have different rules and standards. You need to choose a suitable platform according to your novel type, reader group, and writing style, such as Qidian, Zongheng, Douban, Zhihu, etc. 2. Creation completed: Complete the creation of the novel, prepare the electronic manuscript and paper manuscript, scan the paper manuscript into the electronic manuscript, and ensure that the electronic manuscript is in the correct format, without typos and format problems. 3. Choose a platform: upload the electronic manuscript to the selected platform for review. 4. Contract application: After the review, the application platform will require some information such as the author's ID card, personal website, etc. 5. Release: After signing the contract, wait for the platform to arrange the release. Before the release, you need to adjust the title, introduction, and body of the novel to ensure that it meets the requirements of the platform. 6. Maintain and update: After the novel is published, it needs to be maintained and updated regularly to maintain the novel's updates and activity to increase reader stickiness. To publish a novel, one needed patience and perseverance. One needed to constantly learn and practice to improve the quality and influence of the novel.