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-Komaiko54- 06/06/22 5:57:59 PM #1: |
I have this burning desire to write a book. Two actually: one fiction and one historic/research-based. I always really loved writing; I would write amateur journalism from time to time but I don't really have any professional writing experience. Was wondering if anyone had any advice? --- "How's it going, lads?" - Former Secretary of Defense GEN. James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mcpwnia 06/06/22 5:58:29 PM #2: |
just write. all there is to it --- http://i.minus.com/ieu2wE.gif http://i.imgur.com/gKHH1EP.gif http://i.imgur.com/gwbShnd.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NeoShadowhen 06/06/22 5:58:42 PM #3: |
Start writing. Keep writing. Do it again tomorrow. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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mcpwnia 06/06/22 5:59:17 PM #4: |
know your world, your characters. it's okay if things change along the way; that's what revision is for. if it'll help you, set deadlines (like "I need X words/chapters done by Y date") --- http://i.minus.com/ieu2wE.gif http://i.imgur.com/gKHH1EP.gif http://i.imgur.com/gwbShnd.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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-Komaiko54- 06/06/22 5:59:34 PM #5: |
mcpwnia posted... just write. all there is to it obviously. lol. But I mean more like how can I develop a style? How do I know what's good or not? How do I even get the darn thing published? --- "How's it going, lads?" - Former Secretary of Defense GEN. James N. Mattis, USMC (Ret.) ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NeoShadowhen 06/06/22 6:00:19 PM #6: |
-Komaiko54- posted... obviously. lol. But I mean more like how can I develop a style? How do I know what's good or not? How do I even get the darn thing published? Youre worrying about steps 16, 23 and 112. Start writing. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Jiek_Fafn 06/06/22 6:01:35 PM #7: |
Start a book Get am HBO series about it Get old and die without finishing it --- I don't believe in belts. There should be no ranking system for toughness. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Tom Clark 06/06/22 6:05:48 PM #8: |
Read lots. Write lots. --- http://i.imgur.com/6eF0W.gif ... Copied to Clipboard!
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NeoShadowhen 06/06/22 6:14:05 PM #9: |
Check out Abbie Emmons on YouTube. She has many videos that you may find helpful. But most importantly, start writing. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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