Writing can be an amazing world to explore! From realistic fiction to
mysteries to sci-fi to poetry, your writing is only limited by your
imagination.
Keep in mind that writing is a lot more than putting pen to paper: it takes reading, research, thinking, and revision. While not all writing methods work for everyone, these tips should get you started on your path to writing.
Read a lot. Read a variety of authors and genres to expand your understanding of what different writing looks like and what each author's "voice" sounds. This will help you think about and develop what you want to write about, how you want your writing to sound, and, even as important, how you don't want to sound.
Find a place to write. As you start writing, try writing in different places to find what works best for you. Where can you concentrate best?
Where do you find inspiration? Where can you focus? It could be at your desk at home, at a busy coffee shop, in a secluded corner of a library, or in a park.
Choose a way to write. Will you write everything down by hand or use a laptop? As with finding a place to write, finding your way to write will develop over time.
Brainstorm. Write down plot ideas. There's always an idea before a well-written book, and the possibilities are endless. You could write about calculus. You could write about Mercury. You could even write about yourself.
Research. If you're writing about a subject you're not an expert on and want to make sure you are presenting the topic or information realistically, look up the information or seek out an expert to ask questions.
Write a rough draft. It doesn't matter how many spelling errors or weak adjectives you have in it. This copy is just jotting down those random uncategorized thoughts. Write down anything you think of that you want included in your writing, and worry about organizing everything where it belongs later.
If you're having trouble, try freewriting. Set a timer and write continuously until that time is up. You won't have time to worry about errors and mistakes if you're rushing to get the words out.
Edit for your second draft.. Review the rough draft and begin to put what you've written in the order you'll want it in. Clean up misspellings, grammatical errors and weak writing such as repetitive words. Flesh out the plot and start thinking of anything you want to cut out.
Proofread. Remember that spell check alone doesn't always do the job. Only you can catch the difference between to, too, and two, or their, there, and they're. Although they may be spelled correctly, they may not be used in the correct context.
Write a third draft. For this draft, take more time thinking about each section as you analyze, edit or re-write it. Think about bigger changes like moving sections of the story around.
Keep rewriting until you're ready for a second opinion. This is an important step, as other people will see what you actually wrote, and not just what you think you wrote.
Evaluate the response you received. You don't have to like or agree with everything that's said to you about your work. On the other hand, if you get the same comment from more than one person, you should probably take it very seriously. Strike a balance between keeping aspects that you want and making changes based on input you trust.
Keep in mind that writing is a lot more than putting pen to paper: it takes reading, research, thinking, and revision. While not all writing methods work for everyone, these tips should get you started on your path to writing.
Read a lot. Read a variety of authors and genres to expand your understanding of what different writing looks like and what each author's "voice" sounds. This will help you think about and develop what you want to write about, how you want your writing to sound, and, even as important, how you don't want to sound.
Find a place to write. As you start writing, try writing in different places to find what works best for you. Where can you concentrate best?
Where do you find inspiration? Where can you focus? It could be at your desk at home, at a busy coffee shop, in a secluded corner of a library, or in a park.
Choose a way to write. Will you write everything down by hand or use a laptop? As with finding a place to write, finding your way to write will develop over time.
Brainstorm. Write down plot ideas. There's always an idea before a well-written book, and the possibilities are endless. You could write about calculus. You could write about Mercury. You could even write about yourself.
Research. If you're writing about a subject you're not an expert on and want to make sure you are presenting the topic or information realistically, look up the information or seek out an expert to ask questions.
Write a rough draft. It doesn't matter how many spelling errors or weak adjectives you have in it. This copy is just jotting down those random uncategorized thoughts. Write down anything you think of that you want included in your writing, and worry about organizing everything where it belongs later.
If you're having trouble, try freewriting. Set a timer and write continuously until that time is up. You won't have time to worry about errors and mistakes if you're rushing to get the words out.
Edit for your second draft.. Review the rough draft and begin to put what you've written in the order you'll want it in. Clean up misspellings, grammatical errors and weak writing such as repetitive words. Flesh out the plot and start thinking of anything you want to cut out.
Proofread. Remember that spell check alone doesn't always do the job. Only you can catch the difference between to, too, and two, or their, there, and they're. Although they may be spelled correctly, they may not be used in the correct context.
Write a third draft. For this draft, take more time thinking about each section as you analyze, edit or re-write it. Think about bigger changes like moving sections of the story around.
Keep rewriting until you're ready for a second opinion. This is an important step, as other people will see what you actually wrote, and not just what you think you wrote.
Evaluate the response you received. You don't have to like or agree with everything that's said to you about your work. On the other hand, if you get the same comment from more than one person, you should probably take it very seriously. Strike a balance between keeping aspects that you want and making changes based on input you trust.
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