Ask the Author: Valerie L. Ravenscroft
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Valerie L. Ravenscroft
Oh my goodness! I just only saw this message; I never got any notification for it, I'm so sorry!
Sure, there are tips to being a writer: read a lot, practice writing a lot, join a critique/writing group, etc.
But the best tip I could give you is keep learning the craft, all the while bearing in mind that what works for others, might not work for you. :)
Being a writer is all about knowing yourself. The more you know about you and your writing process, the easier it'll be.
Oh, and never give up! ^_^ Good luck! :)
Sure, there are tips to being a writer: read a lot, practice writing a lot, join a critique/writing group, etc.
But the best tip I could give you is keep learning the craft, all the while bearing in mind that what works for others, might not work for you. :)
Being a writer is all about knowing yourself. The more you know about you and your writing process, the easier it'll be.
Oh, and never give up! ^_^ Good luck! :)
Valerie L. Ravenscroft
I panic a lot. LOL
Seriously, writer's block happens to everyone, even those writers who've got, like, sixty novels under their belt. It happens.
I've heard many tricks over the years about how to overcome it, but here are two that seem to work for me:
1) You're stuck in your story because you don't know where to go from there?
Take out a piece of paper and write on it everywhere that it CANNOT go from there. Eventually, you'll be left with pretty nice options of where to go to next.
2) You're stuck because your story suddenly feels stupid and unoriginal? Take out a piece of paper and write on it the first idea that comes to mind about what should happen next, then discard it. Then write the second idea that comes to mind, and discard it. Do that three more times and you should have a pretty good twist in your hands by then. :)
Seriously, writer's block happens to everyone, even those writers who've got, like, sixty novels under their belt. It happens.
I've heard many tricks over the years about how to overcome it, but here are two that seem to work for me:
1) You're stuck in your story because you don't know where to go from there?
Take out a piece of paper and write on it everywhere that it CANNOT go from there. Eventually, you'll be left with pretty nice options of where to go to next.
2) You're stuck because your story suddenly feels stupid and unoriginal? Take out a piece of paper and write on it the first idea that comes to mind about what should happen next, then discard it. Then write the second idea that comes to mind, and discard it. Do that three more times and you should have a pretty good twist in your hands by then. :)
Valerie L. Ravenscroft
That your only limit is your imagination.
How far can you go? ^^
How far can you go? ^^
Valerie L. Ravenscroft
The classic "write, read and repeat".
Also, accept right away that you will never know all there is to know about writing, that there will always be room for improvement and that, no matter how perfect your story gets, there will ALWAYS be readers who won't like it.
That's just how it is.
Also, accept right away that you will never know all there is to know about writing, that there will always be room for improvement and that, no matter how perfect your story gets, there will ALWAYS be readers who won't like it.
That's just how it is.
Valerie L. Ravenscroft
I am working on my very first Wattpad story. I'm very excited because Wattpad is a totally different experience than what writers are used to. It's almost interactive and you get feedback from the readers as they follow your story, chapter by chapter, throughout the weeks and the months. I honestly can't wait to embark on this adventure!
Valerie L. Ravenscroft
From a book cover!
I have this website I go to to browse pre-made book covers and I saw one that just hit me and a story sprung up on me right there and then. So, naturally, I bought it and I am now writing the story to go with that book cover. ^^
I have this website I go to to browse pre-made book covers and I saw one that just hit me and a story sprung up on me right there and then. So, naturally, I bought it and I am now writing the story to go with that book cover. ^^
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