answers1: Well! Do you have a passion for it? Okay then start writing,
are you expecting others to hold your hand? walk you through? to spoon
feed you? "IF" that's what you are expecting then, I hate to say this
to you, that's never going to happen. <br>
Sorry! No offense. <br>
YES the thought of becoming an author is good, but then you have to
put your heart and soul, bring that author in you come OUT grab the
paper and pen, and make it happen. <br>
Start with a very small story, then walk your way up through, you will
have to start somewhere sometime, so why wait? what's the delay? whats
stopping you? Good Luck.
answers2: Writing the novel and getting it published are two entirely
different tasks. I had a novel published (180 Days David C
Garland)towards the close of 2005 after spending an entire two-year
period writing the book. Getting it published was a case of
persistence and the appointment of a good agent. Even then there are
no guarantees. If you have a great deal of self belief then you are
setting out on the right road. Buy a copy (or locate one at your local
library) of Writers and Artists Year book. You will find agents listed
there plus names of publishers listed under genre.
answers3: Read WRite, Publish, Repeat
answers4: write a book, find an agent, find a publisher
answers5: Authors write. It's as simple as that. The have stories
inside themselves that they have to tell. If you haven't written and
polished any books or short stories yet, then you should not worry at
all about being published. Keep in mind that less than 5% of writers
make a full time living doing it. All the rest of us have day jobs to
pay the bills. You have to train yourself not to edit as you go! Just
write, and don't worry about if it's good or bad. Just write. <br>
<br>
Start by deciding who your main characters are. Learn as much about
them as you can (there are tons of character worksheets out there, if
you google for them). Give them names and backgrounds. Make them
well-rounded. <br>
<br>
Then I would work on an outline of your story. I don't tend to have
very detailed outlines when I begin (I have a one or two page plot
synopsis, though), but for many writers they benefit immensely from
doing a thorough outline first. It really depends on how your brain
works, but give it a shot and see if it helps! <br>
<br>
I would recommend reading as many books as possible in genres that you
like to write, plus books about the craft of writing. When you are
reading fiction books, pay attention to how the authors structure
their work. <br>
<br>
Here are some of my favorites about writing (your local library should
have most of them): <br>
1) "Writing Down The Bones" by Natalie Goldberg <br>
2) "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott <br>
3) "On Writing Well" by William Zinsser <br>
4) "How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy" by Orson Scott Card <br>
5) "On Writing" by Stephen King <br>
6) "No Plot? No Problem!" by Chris Baty <br>
7) "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves" by Lynne Truss <br>
8) "The Elements of Style" by Strunk and White <br>
<br>
Also, take a look at a few websites where authors gather. Some of them
have very helpful articles and forums. Holly Lisle has a fantastic
website that has articles on both the business and writing aspects of
the life, and I would highly recommend her section on world building:
<br>
<a href="http://hollylisle.com/fm/"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://hollylisle.com/fm/</a> <br>
<br>
Forward Motion is a wonderful, helpful community: <br>
<a href="http://www.fmwriters.com/"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://www.fmwriters.com/</a> <br>
<br>
Absolute Write is one of my favorite author communities, with a vast
pool of resources and helpful people: <br>
<a href="http://www.absolutewrite.com"
rel="nofollow"class=Clr-b>http://www.absolutewrite.com</a> <br>
<br>
Write every single day. Set a target for yourself. For instance, my
goal right now is to write 1,000 words a day. I get this done before I
go on the internet, read, watch TV, or goof around. To begin, maybe
set an easier goal for yourself-- try 250 words each day. Write in a
journal as well, if you feel so inclined! <br>
<br>
When you get ideas, find a way to record them as well. I have a spiral
notebook that I keep just for that purpose. This way, when I want to
begin a new project I can read through my notes and find just the
right idea! <br>
<br>
Also, never forget how important it is to edit and rewrite! When you
finish a short story or novel, I suggest setting it aside for a month.
Don't look at it or think about it (if you can help it). Work on
another project. Once that time has passed, go back and read what you
wrote. Try to be objective-- are there parts that need to be expanded?
Cut out? Rewritten? How is the grammar and spelling? Editing could
(and should) take more time than the original draft! <br>
<br>
When you have some finished stories and are ready to look for a
publisher, pick up a copy of the book "Writer's Market" and read
through it. It is packed with valuable information about how to get
things published, and has a huge listing of publishers. If you write
short stories or poetry, begin with literary journals or magazines
that accept similar types of work. If you write a novel, begin by
querying agents. <br>
<br>
Good luck!
answers6: You write a manuscript (or at least a sample of it), send it
to a million publishers and hopefully one will like it enough to
publish it. <br>
<br>
Being a successful author is very tough and competitive. Literature
these days, sadly, is not the most lucrative industry (too many people
are alliterate and would rather watch Springer than pick up a good
book)... that's why publishers are very picky about the books they'll
risk their investment on.
answers7: I think they are born with writing skills. They tend to be
kids who are natural story tellers. Then they go to school and hone
their skills - they learn grammar, spelling, sentence structure, how
to outline a story, character analysis. Also, they read and read and
read some more. And they write. Most writers are very disciplined
people who write for the same length of time at the same time every
day. They are not disturbed during those hours and they consider it
their "office hours". <br>
<br>
All the rest of the stuff, the agent, the publisher comes later -
first you have to figure out if you are a writer and if you have the
kind of commitment to put in the time and deal with the tons of
rejection you will face. Gone with the Wind was rejected 50 times.
James Patterson was rejected over 70 before he sold a book. You will
not get rich as an author - most authors have other jobs. Only about
5% of authors make a living at it. You also have to spend money to
make money. Editors are expensive. <br>
<br>
If you think you have the talent, the time and the commitment, get
yourself the education and see where it takes you. Maybe you will wind
up somewhere else in the publishing industry - as an agent or an
editor. Time will tell. Pax - C
answers8: Obi-San has given you a very good and thorough answer. I
don't think you're going to get a better answer than that, but I'd
like to add an observation or two. <br>
<br>
I'm an author. I also teach creative writing to graduate students
part time. I can tell you that a life dedicated to writing can be
wonderful, but it's also bound to be full of challenges and
disappointments. The most successful writers are the ones who have a
strong sense of what they want to achieve as writers. I don't think
there is a wrong reason to want to be an author. But it is important
to know what it is that YOU want from writing so that you don't end up
chasing the wrong goals. It's hard to become rich and famous as an
author, and not everyone who sets out with that as the goal succeeds.
But if that's really what you want, you should know it. Or do you
want to be an author because you love books and enjoy writing for its
own sake? Do you have a particular story that you are burning to
tell? Knowing what you want is an important first step, and it will
also help you to realize that maybe you have succeeded even when you
haven't had what looks like success to people who didn't know why you
were becoming an author. <br>
<br>
I've written a book about meeting the psychological and practical
challenges of being an author. It is called Word Work: Surviving and
Thriving as a Writer. A lot of libraries have it. Word Work will
give you an honest picture of some of the downsides and
disappointments of being a writer. If you read Word Work, then I
think you'll not only get some practical tips in how to be a writer,
but you'll have a good understanding of the kinds of problems that
writers face. Such a book might convince you that authorship is not
what you thought it was and that it isn't for you. Then again, you
may just be one of those special people who can't be happy in any
other career, in which case I wish you patience, the will to work
hard, and abundant good luck!
answers9: I think the 1st thing you should do is try to find out what
kind of an author you want to be(novel,play,romance,kids books
ect)then get the story in your head as to where you want the story to
go.(sad,happy,people or puppy's you know what I mean) Don't try to
explain your self or a person or something all the way thur the book.
You need to let the reader to us their imagination to understand the
story line. Warm not Dry is how I would explain the core of the
writing, write it and read it,see if it flows together an you don't
get lost in your own writing,I do that sometimesit's easy for me to
get lost some times. Good Luck
answers10: I'm an Author. I'm 13 and wrote my first book at the age of 11. <br>
ever since i was inspired by the Author of Harry Potter i began
writing my own book "Zendorya Island". <br>
i listened to my favorite songs and remembered my past and how i
always wanted to be a princess living in a beautiful big castle but i
thought about it and i thought about how i wanted to be come a
princess that lives in a beautiful castle but im just living in a
normal house and im not a princess. but the truth is every girl is a
princess and every girl can dream.
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