Hey Samantha, I'm interested in writing and i was wondering what tips you would give to someone who might want write and publish books of their own one day?

Samantha Young Hi Georgia,

Writing is very personal, and my biggest tip is to keep it that way. Try to be as authentic as possible in your writing. No matter what genre you're writing in as a writer, and as a reader, I think it's really important that you connect with the characters. The best way for a writer to make sure readers can connect with the characters is to take time building those characters in planning stages. I always put something real into a character - whether it be my experience or a friend or family member's experience; or even something as simple as giving them a quirk that I have or that a friend has. From there it's important to think about your character's personality and their history. How has their history informed their character, and vice versa. And how will they react to events within your book - because that reaction will drive a plot, too. So it's also important to think of your character in line with your plot because one will affect the other. I guess that's my longwinded way of saying I truly believing plotting and planning is incredibly useful for writing a book. As you write, of course, the characters and inspiration can take you off course and that's okay. It's good to be flexible too.
:)

Best,
Samantha

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