As a special literary work, novels could make money in many ways. Here are some common ways to make money: 1. publication: adapting a novel into a comic, game, movie, or other form of work and then publishing it through a publishing house or copyright agent. 2. Online publication: You can publish novels on online literature platforms such as Qidian Chinese Network, Zongheng Chinese Network, etc. 3. Contribution income: If the novel is received by a reader, the author can receive a portion of the fee. 4. Advertising income: If the novel has sponsors, the author can get a portion of the advertising fee. 5. Reward income: If the novel has a large number of readers, the author can receive reward income from readers. Before writing, the author had to first determine the theme, plot, characters, and style of the novel before starting to write. After writing, the author had to submit the novel to a publishing house or an online platform for review and editing. If the novel passed the review, the author could start serializing it and accept readers 'donations and gifts. During the whole process, the author had to constantly update and improve the novel to attract more readers.