It is very important to avoid plagiarism when writing a novel because plagiarism can lead to legal problems and loss of reputation. However, plagiarism might not be that difficult in practice. In order to avoid plagiarism, the following measures can be taken: 1. Create unique storylines and characters. Make sure the storyline and characters are independent and not similar to other works. 2. Read a lot of other novels to understand the various storylines and characters and try to integrate them into your own story. This could help to avoid plagiarism. 3. Revise and review your work repeatedly to ensure that there are no traces of plagiarism. 4. If you need to refer to other works, please make sure to quote the source and comply with copyright law. When writing a novel, one needed to maintain creativity and uniqueness to avoid plagiarism.