October 2023
Beginner
400 pages
10h 21m
English
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Chapter 25
Ten Top Tips for Writers
IN THIS CHAPTER
Enjoying the process
Showing, not telling
Learning from others
When you start writing, you may face many pitfalls. Take the advice of other writers who’ve gone before you and experienced the same challenges and problems. This chapter includes the ten most important points to bear in mind.
Write for Yourself
Writing to please yourself is the most important aspect of becoming a writer.
Far too many writers worry about other people’s opinions of their work. You’ll never write something that everybody loves – someone will always criticize your work. All that matters is that you like and are involved with what you’re writing.
So shut your mind to your family and friends, and thoughts of agents, publishers, and reviewers – and just concentrate on writing what interests you, and doing the best you can. Check out Chapter 1 for more advice on writing for yourself.
Enjoy the Journey
Rome wasn’t built in a day, and nor is a story, book, or collection of poetry. Writing takes time – to explore your characters and understand them fully, and to work out a plot. Your writing needs time to ripen. You need to draft, rewrite, and edit. Sometimes ...
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