Steven Hildreth Jr.
Read! Read, read, read.
Read the books in your chosen genre to master the tropes.
Then, read books outside of your chosen genre. Pick up new tropes you can bring to your genre to provide a fresh perspective.
Keep what you like from other authors' styles. Dismiss what you dislike. This is how you develop your writing style.
Your writing is going to suck at first. Nobody is a master overnight. Develop a thick skin and accept constructive criticism. It is the friction that allows growth as a writer
Finally, persistence. Writing a novel is a labor of love. If you're looking for a get rich quick scheme, look elsewhere. Especially as a self-published author, chances are you will spend far more money than you will make.
Read the books in your chosen genre to master the tropes.
Then, read books outside of your chosen genre. Pick up new tropes you can bring to your genre to provide a fresh perspective.
Keep what you like from other authors' styles. Dismiss what you dislike. This is how you develop your writing style.
Your writing is going to suck at first. Nobody is a master overnight. Develop a thick skin and accept constructive criticism. It is the friction that allows growth as a writer
Finally, persistence. Writing a novel is a labor of love. If you're looking for a get rich quick scheme, look elsewhere. Especially as a self-published author, chances are you will spend far more money than you will make.
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