To write a novel, one needed to push the plot to make the story more intense and exciting, so that the readers would want to keep chasing after it. The following are some common methods: 1. Create suspense: Create some suspense at the beginning of the story to make the reader want to continue reading, such as a mysterious treasure, a missing important character, a mysterious symbol, etc. The suspense could guide the reader's interest and promote the development of the plot. 2. Character development: The characters in the novel are the key to the development of the plot. Their actions and conversations can promote the development of the plot. He needed to make the readers interested in the characters and make their actions and conversations more lively and interesting in order to better promote the plot. 3. Conflict: conflict is an important driving force for the development of the plot. By setting up different conflicts, readers can be more involved in the story. For example, the conflict of interests between characters, the conflict between man and nature, the conflict between people, and so on. Different conflicts can stimulate the reader's interest and promote the development of the plot. 4. Turn: A sudden turn in the development of the story, causing the plot to reverse. This turning point could be a change between characters, a change in environment, a change in concept, and so on. These changes could surprise the reader and promote the development of the plot. Climax: The climax is the highest point of the story and the turning point of the plot development. At this moment, the story would reach a huge climax that would shock and satisfy the readers. By setting a climax, the readers could be more involved in the story and promote the continuous development of the plot. These are some of the ways to push the plot forward. Writing a novel requires flexible use of these methods to make the story more interesting and exciting.