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Naomi Hughes:
Hi! So, my question is what advice would you give to people who are upcoming authors? I'm working on a few books and need some advice from author to author. Thanks and have a great day!! <3
Naomi Hughes
Great question! In list form (because I'm addicted to lists), here are the biggest bits of writing advice that helped me when I was a newer writer:
1. Don't be afraid to write badly. You can edit "bad" writing, but you can't edit a blank page. And often writing badly (or just writing stuff that you know doesn't quite fit the story you're trying to tell) is the way you figure out how to write better.
2. Learn how to take critique. Try to leave ego out of it. This is HARRRD but it's one of the biggest keys to improving. Also, remember that part of learning to take critique means figuring out which critique will help you make the story better and which is irrelevant.
3. Tons of people will give you writing advice. Not all of it will be helpful for you. Different people have different methods; if you try following a piece of advice and it feels wrong or doesn't help, feel free to discard it.
Best of luck with your books! :)
1. Don't be afraid to write badly. You can edit "bad" writing, but you can't edit a blank page. And often writing badly (or just writing stuff that you know doesn't quite fit the story you're trying to tell) is the way you figure out how to write better.
2. Learn how to take critique. Try to leave ego out of it. This is HARRRD but it's one of the biggest keys to improving. Also, remember that part of learning to take critique means figuring out which critique will help you make the story better and which is irrelevant.
3. Tons of people will give you writing advice. Not all of it will be helpful for you. Different people have different methods; if you try following a piece of advice and it feels wrong or doesn't help, feel free to discard it.
Best of luck with your books! :)
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I absolutely loved refractions! It was so new and different from anything ive read before with his OCD and I couldn't put it down. I have afterimage on my bookshelf and can't wait to read it! I have just started a blog at called Across the Storiverse, where I review books and hopefully interview some amazing authors. Would you be willing to answer a few questions?
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