You've probably been dreaming about quitting your job and becoming a writer for a long time. It's a great gig- work in your pajamas, don't have a boss hanging over your shoulder, and take naps on your lunch hour.
Before you go storming into your bosses office and telling him that your then next Hemingway and you don't need this job anymore, think about the ramifications of what your doing.
First, make sure you either have enough money stashed away to get you through for about a year and you have an agent and a book deal in the works, or you have some other way to make money while you are at home...freelance writing perhaps....
You will know when the time is right to leave your job, when you feel that you can't take the work anymore and you are losing sleep over how much your not writing while working at your day job. Just make sure that you've got a plan for the next year before you lose the only stable income that you may see for a long time.
Just remember, it is possible to make a living as a writer...not everyone is a New York Times bestseller, and those a few rungs down can still make a decent living doing what they want to do. So the next time someone tells you not to quit your day job, as your telling them about ideas for you new book, just tell them that the day jobs days are number.
I highly recommend that you take it upon yourself to learn more as a writer. Learn the techniques, proper formatting, what makes a good book, how to write with suspense, develop plot...and much more. If you want to be a professional writer you have to take on the responsibility of being one. I suggest taking in the information provided here. There are tons of a great information from beginning your book to acquiring an agent and getting the book published. Click on the link provided now and take charge of your writing.
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Monday, January 29, 2007
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Five Tips To Writing A Fantasy Novel
Five tips to writing a fantasy novel
This article will show you some tips on how to write a better fantasy novel. If you’ve never written a book before, don’t think that it is too daunting of a task. On the other hand you should know that the best way to finish writing a book is to keep at it every day, and once started don’t stop until it’s done. Here are some ideas that should help you stay on track with writing your fantasy novel.
1. Make sure you know the world you are writing about.
This is one of the first places that people get strung up. You need to know what your fantasy world is like. If you can’t describe what the vegetation and trees are like in your world, you will have a hard time crafting a story that is very lifelike.
A good way to go about this is to take the time to think about your fantasy world. What is the landscape like there? What sort of creatures inhabit it? Are there any extremely different terrain features from the real world that would help make this world stand out? Think about yourself as a world builder when you are writing your fantasy novel.
2. What political factions are there?
A great way to bring more intrigue and plot lines into your fantasy story is to introduce opposing political or religious factions. Some questions to ask are: Who is the ruler of the land? Do people like him/her? Are there people who want to rule the land? What is the relation of this country to that of the other countries surrounding it?
3. Know your characters.
Often in writing text there is the section regarding the characters of the book. They often want you to write a character sketch of the person. This often doesn’t work that well for every writer. In some cases it is better to get a few chapters under your belt and see how the characters react to situations. Then go back and make notes about your characters.
In a fantasy novel, there are plenty of times where the characters have varying physical or mental qualities that are not found in the real world. This sort of attribute needs to be well thought out in order for it to become convincing to the reader. A good course of action is to have a hindrance added to a special quality that would seem to give the character an advantage over others in the story. This lends to the character being a bit more believable and is a great opportunity to add sub-plots into the story.
4. Magic
If you have any sort of magic system introduced to your fantasy world you need to do your homework here. First, think about the magic system and how it affects the world and how it affects the individual. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when introducing magic into your fantasy writing.
What are the qualities of the magic system? Can anyone have magical abilities? What about animals and humanoids? How does the average person in the world react to magic?
5. Read the classics.
It is a great idea to have read the classics before venturing out and writing your own fantasy novel. The biggest reason for this, is that you will know what sort of things have written about in the past and it will save you from becoming a poor repeat. In addition, by reading the works of those such as Tolkien, Wiess & Hickman, and more, you will come to appreciate just how tightly woven the characters and world come together and how they react with and against each other.
Writing a fantasy novel has its great advantages- you can make anything up- however, you have to be more calculated with your writing to make it believable. Click on the link provided to learn more on how to better your writing.
http://www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=522
This article will show you some tips on how to write a better fantasy novel. If you’ve never written a book before, don’t think that it is too daunting of a task. On the other hand you should know that the best way to finish writing a book is to keep at it every day, and once started don’t stop until it’s done. Here are some ideas that should help you stay on track with writing your fantasy novel.
1. Make sure you know the world you are writing about.
This is one of the first places that people get strung up. You need to know what your fantasy world is like. If you can’t describe what the vegetation and trees are like in your world, you will have a hard time crafting a story that is very lifelike.
A good way to go about this is to take the time to think about your fantasy world. What is the landscape like there? What sort of creatures inhabit it? Are there any extremely different terrain features from the real world that would help make this world stand out? Think about yourself as a world builder when you are writing your fantasy novel.
2. What political factions are there?
A great way to bring more intrigue and plot lines into your fantasy story is to introduce opposing political or religious factions. Some questions to ask are: Who is the ruler of the land? Do people like him/her? Are there people who want to rule the land? What is the relation of this country to that of the other countries surrounding it?
3. Know your characters.
Often in writing text there is the section regarding the characters of the book. They often want you to write a character sketch of the person. This often doesn’t work that well for every writer. In some cases it is better to get a few chapters under your belt and see how the characters react to situations. Then go back and make notes about your characters.
In a fantasy novel, there are plenty of times where the characters have varying physical or mental qualities that are not found in the real world. This sort of attribute needs to be well thought out in order for it to become convincing to the reader. A good course of action is to have a hindrance added to a special quality that would seem to give the character an advantage over others in the story. This lends to the character being a bit more believable and is a great opportunity to add sub-plots into the story.
4. Magic
If you have any sort of magic system introduced to your fantasy world you need to do your homework here. First, think about the magic system and how it affects the world and how it affects the individual. Here are a few questions to ask yourself when introducing magic into your fantasy writing.
What are the qualities of the magic system? Can anyone have magical abilities? What about animals and humanoids? How does the average person in the world react to magic?
5. Read the classics.
It is a great idea to have read the classics before venturing out and writing your own fantasy novel. The biggest reason for this, is that you will know what sort of things have written about in the past and it will save you from becoming a poor repeat. In addition, by reading the works of those such as Tolkien, Wiess & Hickman, and more, you will come to appreciate just how tightly woven the characters and world come together and how they react with and against each other.
Writing a fantasy novel has its great advantages- you can make anything up- however, you have to be more calculated with your writing to make it believable. Click on the link provided to learn more on how to better your writing.
http://www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=522
Saturday, January 27, 2007
What to expect from a writing group
In two days I'm going to my very first meeting with a writing group. I'm not sure what to expect, however I do anticipate a few things. First, I'm guessing we will introduce ourselves and talk about the diferent genre's of writing that we are all interested in. After that I imagine we will set up the protocol for coming meetings. For example, how the meetings will be carried out, what the expectations are of each member and what we need to bring to each meeting.
I'm looking forward to finding these things out about the writing group, however, I'm a little leary that it might be a waste of time. We shall see. I will post more once I've gone to the first meeting
I'm looking forward to finding these things out about the writing group, however, I'm a little leary that it might be a waste of time. We shall see. I will post more once I've gone to the first meeting
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author
Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author
Many people want to write. More want to say they have written. This is nothing knew, but a great place to start as writing and to stretch your literary muscle is to start by journaling. In order to do this you, it helps to have a few journal writing skills, that may just turn into the seed that helps you become a professional writer someday.
Journal writing is more about freethinking with the pen. To be able to put down thoughts about your day without feeling like you need to have mastered tenth grade English. This is a great primer for helping with the first draft of any book.
Often it is the case with many first time writers, and even old pros, that the blank page will stare back at them demanding that the writer only put down the best possible words in human existence. This is where the journal writing skills come into play. It is necessary to be able to start writing that first draft of your book without too much worry about the content. That is why journal-writing skills are so effective in helping one to become an author.
The act of journal writing on a daily basis will also plant the seeds that are necessary for one to become an author. It develops the discipline needed to sit your butt down at put hands on keyboards or pen to paper each and every day. This is what is needed to become an author- the commitment to sit down and write every day.
Journal writing is the perfect place to start honing one’s skills at writing, especially if the idea of writing a book seems daunting. Consider journal writing skills as the foundation to becoming a great author.
If you would like to learn more about how to become an author and hone your writing skills, as well as finding an agent and getting published then click on the link below. You will be able to receive 10 free books on writing and the writing life as well. Click here now! http://www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=522
Many people want to write. More want to say they have written. This is nothing knew, but a great place to start as writing and to stretch your literary muscle is to start by journaling. In order to do this you, it helps to have a few journal writing skills, that may just turn into the seed that helps you become a professional writer someday.
Journal writing is more about freethinking with the pen. To be able to put down thoughts about your day without feeling like you need to have mastered tenth grade English. This is a great primer for helping with the first draft of any book.
Often it is the case with many first time writers, and even old pros, that the blank page will stare back at them demanding that the writer only put down the best possible words in human existence. This is where the journal writing skills come into play. It is necessary to be able to start writing that first draft of your book without too much worry about the content. That is why journal-writing skills are so effective in helping one to become an author.
The act of journal writing on a daily basis will also plant the seeds that are necessary for one to become an author. It develops the discipline needed to sit your butt down at put hands on keyboards or pen to paper each and every day. This is what is needed to become an author- the commitment to sit down and write every day.
Journal writing is the perfect place to start honing one’s skills at writing, especially if the idea of writing a book seems daunting. Consider journal writing skills as the foundation to becoming a great author.
If you would like to learn more about how to become an author and hone your writing skills, as well as finding an agent and getting published then click on the link below. You will be able to receive 10 free books on writing and the writing life as well. Click here now! http://www.ezniche.com/data/article.php?l=522
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author
Journal Writing Skills To Become An Author
Many people want to write. More want to say they have written. This is nothing knew, but a great place to start as writing and to stretch your literary muscle is to start by journaling. In order to do this you, it helps to have a few journal writing skills, that may just turn into the seed that helps you become a professional writer someday.
Journal writing is more about freethinking with the pen. To be able to put down thoughts about your day without feeling like you need to have mastered tenth grade English. This is a great primer for helping with the first draft of any book.
Often it is the case with many first time writers, and even old pros, that the blank page will stare back at them demanding that the writer only put down the best possible words in human existence. This is where the journal writing skills come into play. It is necessary to be able to start writing that first draft of your book without too much worry about the content. That is why journal-writing skills are so effective in helping one to become an author.
The act of journal writing on a daily basis will also plant the seeds that are necessary for one to become an author. It develops the discipline needed to sit your butt down at put hands on keyboards or pen to paper each and every day. This is what is needed to become an author- the commitment to sit down and write every day.
Journal writing is the perfect place to start honing one’s skills at writing, especially if the idea of writing a book seems daunting. Consider journal writing skills as the foundation to becoming a great author.
If you would like to learn more about how to become an author and hone your writing skills, as well as finding an agent and getting published then click on the link below. You will be able to receive 10 free books on writing and the writing life as well. Click here now!
Many people want to write. More want to say they have written. This is nothing knew, but a great place to start as writing and to stretch your literary muscle is to start by journaling. In order to do this you, it helps to have a few journal writing skills, that may just turn into the seed that helps you become a professional writer someday.
Journal writing is more about freethinking with the pen. To be able to put down thoughts about your day without feeling like you need to have mastered tenth grade English. This is a great primer for helping with the first draft of any book.
Often it is the case with many first time writers, and even old pros, that the blank page will stare back at them demanding that the writer only put down the best possible words in human existence. This is where the journal writing skills come into play. It is necessary to be able to start writing that first draft of your book without too much worry about the content. That is why journal-writing skills are so effective in helping one to become an author.
The act of journal writing on a daily basis will also plant the seeds that are necessary for one to become an author. It develops the discipline needed to sit your butt down at put hands on keyboards or pen to paper each and every day. This is what is needed to become an author- the commitment to sit down and write every day.
Journal writing is the perfect place to start honing one’s skills at writing, especially if the idea of writing a book seems daunting. Consider journal writing skills as the foundation to becoming a great author.
If you would like to learn more about how to become an author and hone your writing skills, as well as finding an agent and getting published then click on the link below. You will be able to receive 10 free books on writing and the writing life as well. Click here now!
Monday, January 22, 2007
Preparing for an agent
Early on in the design of your book you should be thinking about finding representation. What this means is finding an agent.
The first thing to think about when finding an agent is thinking about what the book is really about. Do you know the core story line and are you able to break that down into a few sentences? It's not only good to be able to do this for the cover letter and synopsis that you would send out to the agent, but it is a great way to help you stay on course while writing the book.
When you get to the point that you are looking for an agent, one thing to be extremely careful of, is any agent that would, Literary agent or otherwise, ask for a fee upfront. Run fast and don't look back if you the agent asks you to pay for a reading fee or any other type of fee.
Finally, while looking for an agent, you should send out as many letters as possible to agents. Just be sure to do your homework and make sure it is an agent that represents the genre that your writing in.
You can find agents that are willing to represent you in many different areas. The first place to look is the old stand by, "The Writers Market." You can't go wrong by starting here, although once you get beyond this, doing a general search on the web will bring up enough to keep you busy for a long time.
Good look in your search.
The first thing to think about when finding an agent is thinking about what the book is really about. Do you know the core story line and are you able to break that down into a few sentences? It's not only good to be able to do this for the cover letter and synopsis that you would send out to the agent, but it is a great way to help you stay on course while writing the book.
When you get to the point that you are looking for an agent, one thing to be extremely careful of, is any agent that would, Literary agent or otherwise, ask for a fee upfront. Run fast and don't look back if you the agent asks you to pay for a reading fee or any other type of fee.
Finally, while looking for an agent, you should send out as many letters as possible to agents. Just be sure to do your homework and make sure it is an agent that represents the genre that your writing in.
You can find agents that are willing to represent you in many different areas. The first place to look is the old stand by, "The Writers Market." You can't go wrong by starting here, although once you get beyond this, doing a general search on the web will bring up enough to keep you busy for a long time.
Good look in your search.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Are writing groups good for you?
Do you want to become part of a writing group but just aren't sure if it is right for you? Well, I've had that same problem in deciding about a writing group. Below are some pros and cons of a writing group and my thoughts on them. In addition, next monday I'm going to be starting in a writing group and I will make posts regarding my thoughts and reactions to this.
I suppose in theory a writing group is a good idea. You get together with like minded people and talk about writing, as well as discuss each others writing. It makes sense and I think one of the best benefits, at least for me, in a writing group is that interaction with other people who know what it is like trying to create a tale through the written word.
But what if you get stuck with group of people who are wannabe writers. You know the type- the ones who love to talk about writing but haven't actually produced a single completed projects. The ones who have about three different short stories going on at one time. If you are in a group like this I woud say run as fast as your writerly legs will carry you. I don't see anything good coming out of a group of people like this, and the atmosphere of this group could rub off on you.
There are many more pros and cons of the writing group and I will touch more on those in my next post. I have to get back to work on my currrent project. I'm editing a fantasy story now and soon I will be looking to seek representation on that.
I suppose in theory a writing group is a good idea. You get together with like minded people and talk about writing, as well as discuss each others writing. It makes sense and I think one of the best benefits, at least for me, in a writing group is that interaction with other people who know what it is like trying to create a tale through the written word.
But what if you get stuck with group of people who are wannabe writers. You know the type- the ones who love to talk about writing but haven't actually produced a single completed projects. The ones who have about three different short stories going on at one time. If you are in a group like this I woud say run as fast as your writerly legs will carry you. I don't see anything good coming out of a group of people like this, and the atmosphere of this group could rub off on you.
There are many more pros and cons of the writing group and I will touch more on those in my next post. I have to get back to work on my currrent project. I'm editing a fantasy story now and soon I will be looking to seek representation on that.
Are writing groups good for you?
Do you want to become part of a writing group but just aren't sure if it is right for you? Well, I've had that same problem in deciding about a writing group. Below are some pros and cons of a writing group and my thoughts on them. In addition, next monday I'm going to be starting in a writing group and I will make posts regarding my thoughts and reactions to this.
I suppose in theory a writing group is a good idea. You get together with like minded people and talk about writing, as well as discuss each others writing. It makes sense and I think one of the best benefits, at least for me, in a writing group is that interaction with other people who know what it is like trying to create a tale through the written word.
But what if you get stuck with group of people who are wannabe writers. You know the type- the ones who love to talk about writing but haven't actually produced a single completed projects. The ones who have about three different short stories going on at one time. If you are in a group like this I woud say run as fast as your writerly legs will carry you. I don't see anything good coming out of a group of people like this, and the atmosphere of this group could rub off on you.
There are many more pros and cons of the writing group and I will touch more on those in my next post. I have to get back to work on my currrent project. I'm editing a fantasy story now and soon I will be looking to seek representation on that.
I suppose in theory a writing group is a good idea. You get together with like minded people and talk about writing, as well as discuss each others writing. It makes sense and I think one of the best benefits, at least for me, in a writing group is that interaction with other people who know what it is like trying to create a tale through the written word.
But what if you get stuck with group of people who are wannabe writers. You know the type- the ones who love to talk about writing but haven't actually produced a single completed projects. The ones who have about three different short stories going on at one time. If you are in a group like this I woud say run as fast as your writerly legs will carry you. I don't see anything good coming out of a group of people like this, and the atmosphere of this group could rub off on you.
There are many more pros and cons of the writing group and I will touch more on those in my next post. I have to get back to work on my currrent project. I'm editing a fantasy story now and soon I will be looking to seek representation on that.
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