The Creative Process of Indonesian Muslim Novelists

摘要

The aim of this research is to explore the creative process of Indonesian Muslim novelists. The method used in this research is qualitative method; specifically, in this context is descriptive-explorative method. The questions asked to the research participants were conducted by using in-depth interview. The subjects were active Muslim novelists whose have produced more than 5 novels related to Islam or having Islamic nuances. The results of this study show that creative ideas were obtained by: (i) awareness of God as a source of ideas, (ii) the activity of reading and watching, (iii) observing human behaviors and natural phenomena, (iv) contemplating, (v) creating an atmosphere that support the writing of the novel, (vi) realizing that the novel will be accountable to God, (vii) maintaining good relationship with God through worship, (viii) maintaining good relationship with fellow human beings, (ix) writing as part of sharing, and (x) writing as part of da'wah (spreading Islamic values).