How to become a writer?

How to become a writer?

Transformation of life experience and impressions in an interesting literary work is the art of a writer. Creation - This is not only inspiration, but also time-consuming craft, because the work must comply with certain literary standards. What steps should be taken to the novice writer?



1
Decide what you want to write

A large area of \u200b\u200bliterary creativity decays on subcategories (prose, poetry, dramaturgy), specialized genres (science fiction, mysticism, fantasy, detective, love romance ... The list can be continued). Decide , What do you want to write.  Write what you would like to read.  Your best work will be born out of what you passionate.

When your passion fill your work, readers will feel this and will be interested.Your passion for your book is a powerful tool that will serve as the starting point.



2
Set your work on the work

Set a certain time of day, place and atmosphere for your occupations.  As you set these routine rules, the creative part of your brain gets used to working in familiar conditions.  What you need to take into account ...

  • Noise: Some writers need absolute silence.  Others love to listen to music to stimulate their fantasies and ideas.  Others like working in one room with a close person or friend to be able to discuss with it a creative process.
  • Time: Some authors write thoughts right before bedtime.  Early morning hours - the most productive time for others, as fewer people try to disturb them. Someone can do sketches During dinner, a break or any other successful pause during working hours.Other authors love long periods of calm reflection and dedicate their weekend creativity.
  • Location: Room entourage and even a favorite chair can help in the process of writing a book.

3
Read and learn

Re-read your favorite books and examine them - find out what makes them such interesting things that makes the author's idea work.Try to understand the structure of your favorite poem or the evolution of characters in your favorite novel.  Find the offer you consider stunningly written, and ask the question: why did this author chose this phrase?  This word?

  • Do not limit yourself with individual genres.  To truly enrich your creative experience, you must explore diverse literature. C. do you want to write. Read, in order to study. Read to inspire.

4
Be careful to the world around

Pay attention to things.  Pay attention to the world around you.  Look for riddles and try to solve them.  If you have questions, look for answers.  Pay special attention to unusual people and unusual things. Z. amevent something interesting, you can write about it.  Moreover, it can help make your product more convincing, rich and realistic.  Here are a few rules that will help you explore the world around you:

  • Nothing is ordinary or boring.  There is something strange or special about all and everyone.
  • In all, you can detect a mystery.
  • Pay attention to the details.

5
Writing a notebook

Record into it the things you notice, all that inspires you. Take Her with me wherever you go.  Some famous writers even sewed extra pockets into their jackets to wear more paper for records.  Use a notebook to create ideas, pay attention to what you see, hear, read and fill your material for creativity. At the time of the creative crisis You can contact these records for inspiration.  Remember that everything can be valuable because everything is a source of inspiration.

  • Dreams: the main source of strange and unusual.  Write them down before they disappear!
  • Photos and drawings.
  • Quotes: phrases that say people, short poems, aphorisms.

6
Start writing a book

This is the most important part, and it can be very difficult.Many of us look at the computer screen, not finding the right words.  Some call it "creative crisis." Here are some exercises for a writer who can help disbelieve your creative forces and provide material for your book:

  • Go somewhere, it is desirable that it is a place with a lot of people.  Imagine that your vision of the surrounding world is a video camera that writes everything.  Remove your notepad and write down exactly what is happening.Include all sensations, smells, sounds, tastes and touches.
  • Take the voice recorder and write down someone's conversation.  Do not let the speakers learn about it!After you recorded enough, rewrite the conversation on paper.  Play with the words: Remove words and suggestions, change them, add them.  Create a new replica or a new situation.
  • Create a character.  What does he want? What is afraid ?  What is his secret?  Who is he connected with, and where does he live?  What is his last name ... if he has it?

7
Be sure to complete your book

There are a billion unfinished novels in the world and trillion inacked poems. Staging Objectives and a clear adherence to her, no matter how hard or unpleasantly working on it in the process, has the prevailing value.  When you complete your first book, regardless of the assessment of your work around others, you will be guaranteed three things:

  • good idea what you really want to write
  • some writing skill
  • perseverance to finish work

8
Become part of the community

The exchange of ideas and feedback is one of the best ways to inspire and improve the quality of your work.  It can scare beginner authors, because your work can be something incredibly personal, and you can be afraid of criticism.  However, creativity in isolation, when you only read your work, can aggravate your shortcomings (you can be too verbose, redundant or melodramatic, etc.).

Instead of afraid of criticism, think that everyone with whom you share your work is a potential assistant who will give you new ideas and inspire you.

9
Decide financial problems

Being a writer is almost like being a superhero: boring office work day ... Flights on dragons, search for dangerous criminals, knights in armor - at night. Of course, recognized writers whose books stand on store shelves, free from the need to spend precious time on some other work. However, everyone has to start with something.In fact, good work can even help your goal to become a writer.  When you are looking for a job that does not prevent your dream, some things should be taken into account:

  • Are you paying enough?  Good work should ease your financial burden so that you can write without anxiety.  Stress does not contribute to your project.
  • Does she leave you enough time and energy for writing a book?  Good work should not take all your physical or mental strength so that after it you have not been exhausted.
  • What people surround you at work? Friendly atmosphere at work can give you inspiration, and office rubbing and the grumpy boss, on the contrary, will delete you and your creative energy.

10
Write about what you understand

If you are familiar with something, you can write about this in more detail by adding realism and depth to the work.  If you do not know the details that are important for your book, spend the study. Ask Google Ask someone who knows.  The more information you know about situations, people or subjects, the more realistic you can display them on the pages of your book.

As soon as you achieve the stage on which you will receive positive feedback, find places where you can publish. You can even start with a regular blog .  Today on the Internet there are many places where you can publish your works.  As a result, you can find a publisher who will pay you for your work.

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