1. Would you like to write a children’s book? For what age? Before you start writing, you should first ask yourself a question: What age group is your book aimed at? Because everything else depends on it: What topics are the children interested in, how complex can the language be, how long the text and how many pictures should there be? The older the children, the more demanding the formulations can be, the more extensive…
Authoring software is not absolutely necessary if you want to write a good book. With index cards for planning and WORD for writing, it’s easy to write a good order. But authoring software offers more than just modules for planning and writing. It can be very useful. Authoring software – my own experience I started working with authoring software late in life. I wrote my first five books with WORD. Because I know WORD well…
Adjectives are highly controversial among literary creators – and adverbs along with them. Both types of words have the reputation of being ballast, frills that unnecessarily inflate a text. That’s why texts with plenty of adjectives and adverbs are considered cheesy, even inferior to some. “The road to hell is paved with adverbs, and I shout that from the rooftops!” says Stephen King in “Life and Writing” (Heyne Verlag 2011). And Mark Twain writes: “If…
Thirty years ago I really wanted to write a novel, but I didn’t know how to do it. I just started, wrote a lot and tried a lot. Thus three novels were born, but no publisher wanted them. Now I know why, too. Because I made the classic rookie mistakes. So have many others. I’ve been imparting my knowledge of novel writing in my workshops and coaching for about fifteen years. I’ve seen many manuscripts…
We all experience different moods throughout our day-to-day lives, and these moods can often affect our interactions with others. Sometimes, our moods can clash with those of the people around us, leading to tension, conflict, and misunderstanding. If you want to avoid a clash in mood and maintain positive relationships with the people in your life, there are several strategies you can try. Be Mindful of Your Own Mood The first step in avoiding a…
I am often asked the question: Do I really have to plan the plot and develop the characters before writing a novel? My answer: No, you don’t have to. Because both are possible: you can either just write away or you can plan everything out and only then start writing. But whether you plan ahead or not, visualization helps you see the plot and also the characters more clearly and optimize them. What type of…
Every novel has a plot: This is sequence of events as they are described in the novel. If you develop the plot of a novel before writing it, this planning of events is also called plot. Plotting for a novel is similar to planning for a house: without planning at all, it’s hard to build something sensible and viable. Before you start writing a novel, you should determine the plot in advance, at least in…
Throughout history, artists have been associated with mental disorders. While many artists have been linked to schizophrenia, writers have been known to suffer from stress or anxiety disorders . In fact, a recent study found that professional writers were 121% more likely to suffer from bipolar disorder than the rest of the population. at some point in their lives Many of the best writers in our history have suffered from mood disorders or have suffered…
Bette Lee Crosby is a popular American author known for her inspirational fiction, romance, and women’s fiction novels. Her most famous works include “Saving Grace”, “The Gift of an Angel”, “The Memory of an Angel”, and “The Perfect Blend”. She has released more than thirty books and garnered numerous awards, including the prestigious RT Book Reviews Top Pick Award. Her stories always contain heartfelt moments and characters readers can relate to and root for. Reading…
Many of us are used to picturing a shabby shack, a mess, crumpled sheets of paper scattered chaotically on the floor, a strange hermit bent over his desk, working selflessly on the next great novel. In reality, “writer” and “writing” have a broader meaning. Writing means putting thoughts on paper, and that makes writers of us all, even if we don’t have the gift of writing. Bloggers are not exaggerating when they talk about the…