Having done both, in my experience the two have almost nothing in common, especially in process. Some of the most famous novels have no real structure at all, s

Having done both, in my experience the two have almost nothing in common, especially in process. Some of the most famous novels have no real structure at all, solve no problem, and don't adhere to any consistent rules of construction/grammar/style. And: a 'successful' program is easy to spot; a 'successful' novel defies that, beyond the most superficial (and ultimately subjective) measures.