Alba Arango
Write. Read. Write.
I know, that has to be the most redundant thing that is said to newbie authors. But, there's a reason for that. The more you write, the better you get. I guess that can be true of anything (except maybe me and skiing, but that is a whole other dark place that I don't want to go), but in writing, it is solid truth. And, the more you read, especially great writing (although bad writing can teach you a thing or two about what NOT to do), the more you'll see how amazing authors can transport their readers to another place through nothing more than words.
Oh! I forgot to mention...read books ABOUT writing. Stephen King's "On Writing" is a great place to start.
I know, that has to be the most redundant thing that is said to newbie authors. But, there's a reason for that. The more you write, the better you get. I guess that can be true of anything (except maybe me and skiing, but that is a whole other dark place that I don't want to go), but in writing, it is solid truth. And, the more you read, especially great writing (although bad writing can teach you a thing or two about what NOT to do), the more you'll see how amazing authors can transport their readers to another place through nothing more than words.
Oh! I forgot to mention...read books ABOUT writing. Stephen King's "On Writing" is a great place to start.
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