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HOW TO BECOME A BETTER WRITER
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: Writing |
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: 90 |
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: 27 February. 2008 07:00 |
"If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he hasa talent and uses only half of it, he has partly failed. If he has atalent and learns somehow to use the whole of it, he hasgloriously succeeded and has a satisfaction and a triumph few men ever know." -- Thomas WolfeBy now you have decided what kind of writer youd like to be:You either want to write for pleasure or for profit.To write articles or just to write for your own enjoyment?Or perhaps just start writing and see what develops.To perhaps even one day write a book-about your life or aboutthe life of someone you know.To one day write the novel you always dreamed of...and Ibelieve everyone has some tale to tell. We can all reach outand help others by sharing a little of our little (dont repeatlittle in such close proximity- "yes sir, boss"!) world.Somebody else said: "No one but a blockhead would writenot to be published."... but I dont agree with that one.I believe writing is for pleasure or profit, but it can be both.Thats the ideal to aim (and wish/hope) for. Could I end thatsentence with a "preppie" (preposition)?That was my ideal when I started out in my quest to dosomething worthwhile with my life after being dropped outof the sky here in "Sleepy Hollow". I try to have a bit of FUNwith my writing, because life (together with all the appendages,like mortgages, bills (but not my business associate, Bill Rosoman), wives, "hubbies", etc) can be ever so serious.We spoke about making a writer out of you.Decide where and when to write.Which room is most comfortable and gives you peace and quiet?When are you most creative?Are you a "morning" or "evening" person, when your concentrationis at its highest level? My body rhythms (correct spelling - for a change!)work best in the early morning, so Im in bed with my teddy bear and hot "choccie" and pussy cat by 9pm. How utterly boring!When are you most likely to be undisturbed?I have the strangest type of people (plenty of "weirdos")dropping in to visit "recluse" me. Must be the lot of an "artist"!Treat your writing seriously and bar visitors - it is your workor leisure time, yet people dont seem to understand that. "Whenare you going to get a proper job", ask the locals continuously(should it be continually?), as they cant seem to understandus "strange" writers. Nor even my good Aussie friend, Kaye whois visiting at the moment! *GETTING STARTEDWhat to write about?This is the writers principal dilemma.Write what the market wants, but draw on your world, yourunique experiences in life.Ask yourself this:How can I best inform, entertain, help or perhaps even inspireother people?Where to get ideas?The human mind has the most incredible power and yourmagination is your greatest asset..So use the great powers of your IMAGINATION to the fullestby allowing your creative juices to flow.Then once you have the idea, RESEARCH well, so you arefactually correct.Accuracy in writing is paramount for credibility- you have tobe seen to be an authority on your subject..If you are writing purely for money (nothing wrong with that!),write what will sell. I only write from the heart, either withserious messages (in my novels) or "zany" and hopefully uplifting material for the human spirit in my non-fiction "work".Always remember:There are too many subjects to write about - not too few!Remember to collect interesting items for later use.HOW TO DEVELOP YOUR WRITING STYLEWe all have a unique style of writing, in addition to our uniqueexperiences in life... because each one of us is unique, thankGod. So just be grateful for who you are , your unique abilitiesand gifts and count your blessings. Enough on this subject -this is not a new spiritual book!Style is our natural way of writing: it can be brief, long-winded,chatty, wacky, breezy, light, heavy and so on - like the way wetalk. I try and write like I speak: very much to the point, butwith the odd "zany" bit thrown in to startle or get a personthinking (or perhaps just wondering about me and where Imcoming from - Mars!).My advice...Build on your own natural style of writing... and the best wayto do that is to get into the writing habit. Then just be you.Incidentally, a word of seriousness (for a change)... Althoughthis road I have chosen is very rocky and financially uncertain,doing this type of work gives me way more fulfilment in my lifethan ever before, as well as feeling this is the "real me". Andthats most important.(Can I start a sentence with an "And". See the next "gripping"lesson to find out).Write something daily; because practice makes perfect.Be open to growth, to try new styles or new directions in yourwriting. I find after Ive done a serious book (like a novel onSouth Africa), I try to write to inform and entertain in a lightbreezy style. Probably just both sides of me coming out.You could perhaps try adding touches of humour, your naturalhumour, of course!This comes with confidence and confidence comes with morewriting. My confidence has increased greatly after my tentativefirst steps down this track.I believe the essence of good writing style lies in precision andaccuracy.Therefore omit unnecessary words. Try to think up someexamples of everyday unnecessary words and let me knowwhat they are in our homework. One example to get youstarted: "actually".Lots more on style coming up in another lesson.I hope this information may be helpful to you in your creativewriting.
About the Author
Craig Lock is an author of numerous books and thecreator of the "original" online creative writing course.http://www.nzenterprise.com/writer/creative.html
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