G. Norman Lippert
I've given this a lot of thought. I suggest two things for all budding writers. The first is: write a lot, but don't fall too much in love with any one story. Write LOTS of stories. Short tales and epics, funny stuff and drama, dialogue and description. Write, write, write. If a story dies on the vine, switch to something else. Just keep writing. The only way to become excellent at something is to be willing to be mediocre at it for awhile first.
And the second thing: get it out there. Don't be afraid of self publishing. When you finish something, get it in front of readers. Family and friends, at least. Feedback is essential. If they say it's mediocre, then celebrate a victory! You've actually finished a story and had the guts to get some honest feedback! That's more than the majority of people who dream of being a writer. Then go back to the first thing: keep writing!
And the second thing: get it out there. Don't be afraid of self publishing. When you finish something, get it in front of readers. Family and friends, at least. Feedback is essential. If they say it's mediocre, then celebrate a victory! You've actually finished a story and had the guts to get some honest feedback! That's more than the majority of people who dream of being a writer. Then go back to the first thing: keep writing!
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When you write do you use some kind of venn diagram? I've tried to do that before but I always feel kind of scatterbrained when I do, if that makes anysense. If you do, what method? I also love that you made a whole other series that connects to the Harry Potter series. I think I just found another favorite series to start reading :)
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