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mardi 29 décembre 2015

How To Go About Writing A Book

By Frances Russell


Being an author is no easy feat. There are so many things to consider and obstacles to face when writing a book, particularly if it's the first time. Here are some of those factors to take into account, as well as a few tips to get started on the right path.

No matter what type of writing you want to do, you have to practice to be any good at it. Do this every day by dedicating part of your time to focus solely on writing. Exercising the skill will make you better over time, which will make your work both easy and enjoyable as you progress. Being able to write easily means that you will be able to catch your ideas in an instant and not struggle over how to express them.

Brainstorming is a good way to begin putting things on paper. As soon as an idea forms, note it down and then revisit the list at a later point in time to start sorting out what can be used and what needs to be discarded. Seeing things written in black and white can also help create links between various thoughts and ideas that previously may not have seem related. This could help with a plot or outline.

Writers should know their content inside out. Personal experience is always a great source to pull from, but in the event that a writer has not personally gone through what they are portraying to the reader, it's important that they find out everything they can on the topic. Research is important if a writer wants to write with conviction and sound credible. This applies to both fiction and non-fiction; anything historical or factual should be double-checked and anything to do with locations, occupations, specific terminology related to a particular field and so much more should definitely be researched in depth.

Try not to look at your book as one bulk of work. Instead, split it into simpler, more easily digestible chunks. Every tale has a beginning, middle and an end; once you distinguish these three parts, then the rest will fall into place. Your ideas will take shape around these bones and create the final outcome.

A specially designated place to write can actually help a lot. If this place is set apart from other spaces where other activities happen, such as eating or socializing or where children may be passing through, then it takes on an association with the task at end, helping the writer to focus. It's a good idea to have this space in a quiet area with little distraction.

Writing at a specific time every day will help prepare both the mind and body for the job, making deadlines easier to meet. When it's time to write, writers should be fully focused on the task without other things in the way. This includes putting phones and alarms on silent and not checking social media or emails.

Break your project into smaller chunks so that you don't get too overwhelmed. Individual chapters can be more easily conquered on a daily basis, making your workload much more manageable. You can even use each chapter as an individual post on a blog so that you can begin getting feedback for your work.




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