Ten Writing Tips For Budding Authors
by Kevin Hart
1. For me the most important tip is to write, write every day,
365 days a year. Remember practice makes perfect.
2. Very few authors are published on their first attempt; it's
a hard slog and you'll often want to pack the whole writing
business in. It's then you've got to remember patience and
perseverance.
3. If you are serious about writing as a career then treat it
as such. If you wanted to be a doctor, lawyer, plumber, chef
then you'd expect to have to learn the trade. Why should
writing be any different? It will pay you to visit workshops
and listen to what successful authors have to say. Learn from
the masters.
4. I'm a member of a writers group and for me it is essential;
it helps feed me. Also GOOGLE ADSENSE visit sites like
http://www.abcwritersnetwork.co.uk where you will learn about
current creative writing contests. Use these contests to help
hone your skills. If you are involved in promoting creative
writing locally let them know and they will advertise the event
for you free of charge.
5. In my early days of writing one of my main faults was my
failure to accept criticism. This was one of the problems my
writers group helped me overcome.
6. Be cautious of loved ones who tell you that your writing is
marvelous, quite often they don't want to offend. I've found it
best to avoid showing my work to close family until I've had it
tested elsewhere.
7. Don't become a writer because you think it is an easy
option. It is not. It is hard work. To become successful you
have to work 365 days a year. There are very few other jobs
that demand that sort of commitment. Maybe after you've hit the
big time you can drop that down to six months in the year -
maybe.
8 Carry a note book. If you get a sudden idea write it down.
Ideas are like dreams they are very soon forgotten, but ideas
are also like oak trees they can grow mighty big.
9. Believe in yourself. If you have what it takes to be
successful then you will succeed. If you haven't then you'll
soon know.
10. Finally Maeve Binchy gives this advice: write as you talk.
Also write about what you know. I know that's old hat but its
true nevertheless.
Good luck,
Kevin Hart Copyright © 2005
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Kevin Hart is a published author and chair of Armagh Creative
Writers. He created and maintains the highly successful web
site www.abcwritersnetwork.co.uk The website offers invaluable
information to creative writing. In particular it holds a large
data base of creative writing contests and
competitions.
Source: http://www.abcwritersnetwork.co.uk
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