There is a particularly important moment in the lives of those who dream of making a career in publishing: the publication of the first book. Summer is a good time to pose new challenges. How to write your first book?
1. At what time of the day are you most inspired?
Writing a book is a job that does not respond solely to inspiration. It is also the result of work and perseverance. However, it is true that each person has a time of day when they feel most inspired to write or most comfortable. What is your moment So, set a work schedule in that context.
2. Type of book
If you do not have a prior plan for your work, then you run the risk of reaching a different place than expected. You can write a book following the essence of the story, the short story, the poetry, the letters, the micro-story and, of course, the novel. However, keep in mind that the genre of the novel is especially difficult if you have no prior writing experience.
Also keep in mind that an author can be a master of the story, however, they may not be a good novelist. Therefore, it is also important that you explore different disciplines so that you can identify the style that best defines you.
3. Creative writing course
Many schools offer training courses for writers. A good learning context to develop creative and literary techniques. It is true that language is important when it comes to writing a book, however, what is truly determining is the story.
The writing task can be very lonely. For this reason, you can motivate yourself by being part of spaces that inspire the value of literature. Places where you can meet other people who share this same concern.
4. Read more
We are living in a historical moment in which, thanks to the formula of desktop publishing, there are more writers than ever. However, it is also the historical moment in which there are fewer readers. This is a contradiction in itself since if you want to be a good author, you also have to educate your taste as a reader. It is important that you have referring authors, authors that can inspire you and from whom you can learn.
5. Ask for second opinions
One of the risks of the creative process of writing a first book is that, at times, this experience is very subjective. In other words, it is difficult for the author to distance himself from his own work and has a distorted vision of the literary quality of the text. For this reason, you can ask other friends for a second opinion who sincerely and with arguments give you reasons for what points can be improved. Try not to take criticism personally but as a way of learning.
Fear is the main brake on creativity. However, there is no vertigo before the blank page when you position yourself before the paper as an ally. Just as when you go to the office you have a set schedule, in your work as a writer, you can also set rhythms for yourself.
If you are in the process of writing your first book, enjoy the experience. And put your inner creative genius to work!