Ask the Author: Zoiy G. Galloay
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Zoiy G. Galloay
Hogwarts, without a doubt. And I'd go to the classes there, of course.
Zoiy G. Galloay
Get through two different series from Amanda Hocking and Elise Kova
Zoiy G. Galloay
What kind of bug did I cat just devour?
Zoiy G. Galloay
I don't have writer's block. Why? Because if I can't think of what to do in a scene, I'll skip over it and write a scene I do know what to do. Whenever I return to that scene later, I usually come up with something great. If I pushed through it before, it wouldn't have come out as good.
I go with the flow.
I go with the flow.
Zoiy G. Galloay
Coming up with new fantasy worlds and ideas. It's so fun!
The worlds in my books function however I want them to. That's one thing about reading other's books, sometimes characters do or don't do things I want them to do. It makes me want to return to my own writing desk.
The worlds in my books function however I want them to. That's one thing about reading other's books, sometimes characters do or don't do things I want them to do. It makes me want to return to my own writing desk.
Zoiy G. Galloay
Edit. Edit. Edit. Edit.
When first starting out, I was a horrible writer! Trust me. It was reviewing and editing my own material over and over that eventually I learned how to be a stronger writer the first time around.
Learn from your own bad writing, how not to write. I'm still learning. Also, sending my materials to other editors, development editors, and beta readers and taking their advice in stride. Not all of their input should be accepted, but they are able to see things from another vantage point, so do take their advice that works.
Hire Beta Readers:
Either get a beta reader (or a few), a development editor, and/or a line editor. Many self-published authors don't want to spend the money on these, but you need a minimum of one. It does mean you'll be spending a longer time rewriting parts of your story, but they're usually always worth it!
Warm up:
If you haven't been writing for a while (meaning a week or longer), warm up before digging into you work. If you're a newbie starting your first book, just start writing, not caring how everything sounds. Do this for 1-3 pages. After that, take everything you wrote and delete it. That was your warm up. Now rewrite everything you just wrote, and it's very likely to come out better. After that, edit that material over and over and over.
Add layers to the story:
Every time I go over my writing, I add more depth to the descriptions and characters, their intentions, and descriptions to locations etc. Each time you go through, add that depth. Read other high-quality books and see what you like and don't like about the way they write/describe. Incorporate that style to your own writing.
When first starting out, I was a horrible writer! Trust me. It was reviewing and editing my own material over and over that eventually I learned how to be a stronger writer the first time around.
Learn from your own bad writing, how not to write. I'm still learning. Also, sending my materials to other editors, development editors, and beta readers and taking their advice in stride. Not all of their input should be accepted, but they are able to see things from another vantage point, so do take their advice that works.
Hire Beta Readers:
Either get a beta reader (or a few), a development editor, and/or a line editor. Many self-published authors don't want to spend the money on these, but you need a minimum of one. It does mean you'll be spending a longer time rewriting parts of your story, but they're usually always worth it!
Warm up:
If you haven't been writing for a while (meaning a week or longer), warm up before digging into you work. If you're a newbie starting your first book, just start writing, not caring how everything sounds. Do this for 1-3 pages. After that, take everything you wrote and delete it. That was your warm up. Now rewrite everything you just wrote, and it's very likely to come out better. After that, edit that material over and over and over.
Add layers to the story:
Every time I go over my writing, I add more depth to the descriptions and characters, their intentions, and descriptions to locations etc. Each time you go through, add that depth. Read other high-quality books and see what you like and don't like about the way they write/describe. Incorporate that style to your own writing.
Zoiy G. Galloay
Currently, I'm writing the third book in the Royal Matchmaking Competition: The Fate of the Empire, while running through the last round of edits and preparing an audiobook for the RMC1: Princess Qloey, and I'll receive the first round of edits for the RMC2: Prince Zadkiel back in two months.
A lot goes on at once, I do whichever is priority, which is the RMC1: Princess Qloey, first.
But I'm really getting excited about my Mystic Publishing Series and The Search for the Truth Trilogy coming out next year. You'll find me always writing and editing away.
A lot goes on at once, I do whichever is priority, which is the RMC1: Princess Qloey, first.
But I'm really getting excited about my Mystic Publishing Series and The Search for the Truth Trilogy coming out next year. You'll find me always writing and editing away.
Zoiy G. Galloay
Walking or hiking through nature. It doesn't matter the season, whether there are flowers sprouting, leaves of the trees arching in a canopy above me, colorful falling leaves, or snow falling, the very sight of it brings my imagination right into a fantasy world. Plus lying in bed trying to sleep... :( It's likely being relaxed in bed that makes me come up with ideas, even thought I try to reserve that much mental activity for the day.
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