This is a test of commonsense. Complete the next sentence:

How to write a novel while at school
Have an idea of what you're going to write.
You don't need to have the whole novel planned out, yet you need some sort of idea of what your story is going to be about. Try figuring out the genre, plot, and point of view of your novel.
It'll make things easier for when you actually start the novel. Write a brief description of your characters.