Many dear readers have been writing to me, asking how they can make the jump from dear reader to dear writer. I feel that I should share some advice with everyone.
Buy lotto tickets. If you don't win, you still have a little piece of paper. You can use that little slip of paper as a bookmark, and/or to take notes on. Reading and writing is always good advice for any fledgling author.And if you win big, don't forget about Pseudonymous!
What is my method for writing a book? When readers ask me this, I usually tell the truth: I don’t
have one. There is no method to my
madness, just…madness. Likewise,
when they ask for advice about their own writing, I tell them I don’t have
any--not any good advice anyway.
But, I admit, these aren’t very satisfying answers. And, as much I try to avoid the
question, people keep asking me how I come up with my story ideas.
In order to get all of you budding young authors off my back, I’ve decided to come up with some helpful suggestions. Or at least some suggestions that seem helpful. Here's what I’ve got so far. Let me know what you think. And please tell me if you have any writing advice of your own. I know I could use it...
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