Tips for aspiring authors.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)Eberhart, John Mark
7. Writing tips from famous authors The more you write the better you know your own style. Some authors love writing dialogs, some prefer long descriptions, some focus on plot development. There is always a way to improve. Once you know what your writing preferences are, it’s good to co...
In terms of scheduling, for example, some authors advise that you should write every single day.Stephen King even writes on Christmas Day. Others give specific daily word counts. Personally, that doesn’t work for me. When I’m writing a story I burn through it passionately in a month or...
Most lists of advice for aspiring writers are all about honing your craft. That’s obviously important, but, like I said, there’s lots of advice out there for that. So, while it goes without saying that you should read widely and well—that you should study and hone your talents—this...
Whether you're an aspiring manager or you're preparing for a new promotion into management, this is one of the best places to look if you want to learn how to become a better manager quickly. Here are several books we recommend for all future, would-be, or current managers alike: ...
6 Tips for Young Writers If you know you want to be a writer now, here are some tips and realities to help you get going: Tip #1: You need to read. Even the boring stuff. This is a tip for all writers, but even more so for those younger aspiring novelists. You have to read. ...
And the biggest thing that I hear from aspiring authors is, “What's next?” Maybe you don't have a book idea yet. How do you get one? Or perhaps youdohave an idea, but you're not sure it's good enough to turn into a book. How do you know?
Overcome Procrastination and Finally Write Your Book Are you stuck in a cycle of procrastination when it comes to writing your book? You’re not alone. Many aspiring authors have incredible ideas but struggle to take the next step. Whether it’s time constraints,... ...
countries, and her essays and reporting have appeared in theNew York Times,The Atlantic,Slate, and more. A graduate of Yale Law School and Duke University, she teaches storytelling for The Moth worldwide and runsThe Book Incubator, a program for aspiring authors. You can also follow her on...
Because of the creative and emotional nature of the writing process, self-doubt as a writer is all too common. Authors feel that they aren’t good enough to write a book, and they aren’t worthy enough of receiving attention for their writing. Dealing with such emotional lows takes a toll...