Welcome Authors& writers

Greeting Aspiring writers and Authors; During my journey to publishing, there have been several things that have helped me in my writing... The first thing is to look at writing as an art. Many like to refer to it as a craft, but for me it is two-fold. A craft can be taught, but art is learned. Several items are necessary for writing a quality manuscript. Being a wordsmith and being proficient in syntax is one quality that’s important, you must also develop a plot to your story, especially for beginners. A good writer must believe in his story or idea and translate that onto the printed page, to the point of hooking his readers into turning to the next page and make your readers feel they want to get enjoyment out of what they are reading. Writing Myths or problems: 1) I don’t have what it takes: The only real qualification for being a writer is being a human being. If you look or read the feedback from friends or professionals you’ll find a variety of idea’s of what it takes to write a good book. 2) Only those good in language are good writers: It’s true, sentence structure is important and you need to have a good grasp of language, in this case English, but many writers learned by reading, and constant editing. For instance Nora Roberts started out with a love for romance novels and no former writing education, and now she is a very successful writer. 3) Avoid large over stuffed words: Most editors will refer to this as fifty cent words. Don’t use a fifteen letter word when a four letter one will do. Remember you want your readers to understand you without seeking a dictionary when they read your work 4) Don’t talk in circles: Many beginning writers will write in a roundabout way and talk around the subject, in essence making it a mystery for the reader, remember being accurate and concise contributes to the tone and plot of the story 5) Unnecessary adjectives: Remember not to overburden your paragraph; every word must carry its own weight.