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What do I have to do to become an author?
- Thread starter Jessica W
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Write, write, write. And read, read read.
Keep a diary and write about things you care about. For inspiration, walk in the park, eavesdrop into conversations, listen to melodies, lyrics, and read poems. And don't get disheartened if you get rejected by publishers. Even J.K Rowling didn't get published first time.
Good luck =]
Keep a diary and write about things you care about. For inspiration, walk in the park, eavesdrop into conversations, listen to melodies, lyrics, and read poems. And don't get disheartened if you get rejected by publishers. Even J.K Rowling didn't get published first time.
Good luck =]
Of course you need to prove to everyone that you can write.
Start with writing a story, a novel or anything.
Ask a relative or a friend to check if your writing is good.
If you already finished a novel, you can search for a literary agent and that agent will help you to do the stuffs.
Good Luck.
Start with writing a story, a novel or anything.
Ask a relative or a friend to check if your writing is good.
If you already finished a novel, you can search for a literary agent and that agent will help you to do the stuffs.
Good Luck.
Obviously first you have to get something written. Make it original and well plotted, not the half-hearted tripe that's popular nowadays *cough* Twilight *cough*.
Then you have to contact an agent, and if they like your work then hopefully they will contact a publisher who will hopefully get it published.
To write really well, you should read a heck of a lot too. You will get a flavour of different writing styles and expand your vocabulary tenfold.
Hope this helps you, and good luck with your author ambition thingy.
Then you have to contact an agent, and if they like your work then hopefully they will contact a publisher who will hopefully get it published.
To write really well, you should read a heck of a lot too. You will get a flavour of different writing styles and expand your vocabulary tenfold.
Hope this helps you, and good luck with your author ambition thingy.
Pollycallin
New member
You are already the author of your question. Do you mean you want to write a book?
There are many self-help books on the topic. See your local librarian.
(He's in The Library)
There are many self-help books on the topic. See your local librarian.
(He's in The Library)
C
CatholicToTheMax
Guest
Write.
To become a published author, obviously you have to publish a work written by yourself.
To become a published author, obviously you have to publish a work written by yourself.