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…