You Want To Become An Author.

So you want to be a wordsmith but do not know where to start? If you put pen to paper, or type on a computer you are a wordsmith. Your problem is not knowing how to "be" an author, but how to author in a manner that is intriguing and then marketing your opus. Marketing is difficult and you must have top-level work before you go to the market.

Ask yourself a few questions: What do I pine to communicate about? What classification of writing do I wish to author (comic, screenplay, novel, etc.)? What is the outline for the story? Do I know how to format the writing for a stage-play (or whatever I am writing)? Will others derive pleasure from my story idea? -What do I imagine the promotion phrase to say? Do I compose well? Is my grammar in need of betterment? These are just some questions to ask yourself before you get additionally fixed in "becoming" a paid scribe.
You also must read, a lot. You must read examples of work from your chosen area. So if you ache to author a television sitcom, then you must procure some books on sitcom-writing and you need to obtain some sitcom scripts and then you need to read them very attentively. You might be able to author very well, but if you turn in a script for a sitcom and it looks like a very long essay, the producers are not going to look twice at your work. You must get in the know.

If you are not certain that your style of writing is entertaining, or if you write well at all, then you need to work on that too. No amount of good formatting will make a poorly written story fascinating. Pick up books on writing style and grammar, or search for reputable websites that have this information (and in some cases, practice). write some of your epic and share it with others; this is nerve wrecking at first but if you can't do it anonymously now, how will you ever face an agent?

Once your product is ready, you need to market your publication. Many people will toss your elbow grease in the trash; that's a sad reality. A some might call you back. Again, preparation is key. Before submitting your work, check to see what is required for submission and make sure that you understand the jargon, read books on publishing and visit online forums for help. You have to put yourself out there if you are going to succeed. If not, then you have failed before beginning.

For a quick start visit www.uniquestories.com . The site is fantastic for newbies. There is even a page that tells you about some of the complimentary software that is available to help you with grammar, desktop publishing, or outlining and writing a story. The Under 18 page has some grammar practice and videos that are informative and more fun than a textbook. If you have work that is ready to be marketed, you might go through the Contests page. Contests allow you to show off your work to many agents with one submission fee. Or, you can send out the work piece by piece and spend your money on postage. The difficulty here is that an agent might throw it out without even looking at the first page and the postage cost to send dozens of copies normally costs more than the one contest submission fee.

Still ache to "be" a writer? Good for you. Work diligently and let your imagination soar!

By: Tomasa Jaclyn

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