Ten Tips For Budding Authors
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 pact 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 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 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