2. 11 Things I Wish I'd Known
11 things I wish someone had told me.
Some are obvious, others less so.
11 Top Tips
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3. In the Beginning...
- In the beginning was the Word
Read, read, read
Tip One:
Have easy access to books. Join a
library/have a kindle account
1: READ
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4. Know the Market
Some stories need to be told
Others are boring
How do you know which are worth pursuing?
Tip Two:
Read a LOT. Then write what you want to read.
2: Read a Lot
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5. Believe in Yourself
- I began writing because I had a story to tell.
- I continued to write because I wanted to finish it.
- I failed as a writer when I did not believe in it.
Tip Three:
Believe in your stories
3: Believe
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6. Continue the Journey
- “A novel is a very long piece of work” (an
understatement from Salman Rushdie)
- Writing is a marathon
-Or an addiction…
Tip Four:
Discipline is another word for habit.
4: Habits
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7. Learning
There is a craft to writing.
Techniques for
Style/Structure/Characters/Plot
Tip Five:
Formal training helps
5: Learn
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8. Editing and Reviewing
There is no such thing as perfect
BUT
Tip Six:
Know the rules before you break them!
6: Editing
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9. Learn from Others
Always, always learning
Reading diary/journal
Join author’s associations
Tip Seven:
Join a writer's group
7: Share
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10. A Confidence Suit
Rejections are inevitable
They hurt
BUT sometimes, sometimes, you get an acceptance
Tip Eight:
Record your submissions
8: Record
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11. Story as Market: The Grim
Statistics
Changing technologies and platforms
Uncertainties for large publishers & retailers
Long delays before payments
Tip Nine:
Don’t give up your day job!
9: Cashflow
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12. Be Social
It’s an internet world
New opportunities/ platforms
New ways of communicating with your readers
Writer as Brand
Tip Ten:
Be social. Don't be shy, and don't be scared.
10: Engage
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13. Enjoy the Ride
Goals help:
Writing goals/ Publishing goals
But always keep creating
Tip Eleven:
Retain the joy!
11: Enjoy
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14. Writing Tips
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15. About Me
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