How to become a writer

In order to become a writer, not enoughbe able to add letters to words, and words to sentences. Of course, a competent Russian language and a rich vocabulary - this is very important for the writer. But words - this is just the form in which you are clothed the content of your work - the plot and the characters. Therefore, the writer's best assistants are erudition, observation and life experience.

Before you start writing your opus - whether it's a detective story, an adventure story or a fantasy novel - you will need to collect the source material for it. This is especially important if you want to placeYour characters in another country, another era or even in a fantastic world. If you want your work to be believable, you must thoroughly study the characteristics of the country in question or the historical era. Or think over your fictional world so that it is logical, "veritable".

So if you decide to become a writer, you need to get used to the idea that you will have to read a lot and look for a lot of new information. Sometimes the collection of material for one book leavesmore time than writing it. If this is neglected, a third-rate story with a sagging plot, cardboard characters and logical inconsistencies may result. So read, memorize and develop erudition.

Besides, strongly recommend that you read the advice of those who have already turned out to be a writer. Masters of literature, who have already occupied their niche,willingly share their experience with young writers. Stephen King, Kurt Vonnegut, George Orwell, Chuck Palanik, Robert Heinlein and many other venerable authors published their advice to the beginning writers. If you want something domestic spill - read the book GL Oldie "Phantoms for the fan." It is designed mainly for those who write fiction, but any novice writer will find there something useful. Read more about the collections of common mistakes novice writers. And remember - if you want to become a writer, you need not only read these tips, but also follow them.

To become a writer, it is necessary to develop observation. Very much - some situations, featurescharacters - writers take from life, this gives their work credibility. Watch for acquaintances and strangers, notice. Nobody says that you need to completely transfer the characters of real people into a work, as a copy. But often even one unusual gesture, which you notice from an occasional fellow traveler, becomes a perfect addition to the portrait of the character.

You, probably, will say: "Erudition, observation, learning from other people's achievements and mistakes is, of course, good, but can we start to write?" Having prepared the necessary "foundation" for ourselves, one can take up the actual writing. How you will write depends on you. Someone in advance prescribes a detailed planworks and characteristics of characters, it is enough for someone to sketch a conditional scheme. Someone writes fragments - one from the beginning, another from the middle - and someone - only linearly, in order. Work as you like.

Writing your text, do not rush to start terrorizing publishers. First, the manuscript must "lie down" for a while, and then you need to start editing. If you really want to become a writer, you needget used to the idea that the preparation for writing and editing the written can take more time than the actual creative process. Perhaps you have somewhere to remove unnecessary dialogues and descriptions, somewhere - add. Thoroughly "browse" your opus on the subject of logical inconsistencies. Make sure that all the story lines are completed, and all the "guns" you hung around during the action fired. Then let your work be read to the person whose opinion and literary taste you trust.

And if you are absolutely sure that the result inThe result is worthy of seeing the light, you can think where to print: you really wanted to become a writer, in order to see your book one day on the shelves of bookstores. You can send your manuscript to the publishing houses, which it fits in the format, but there is another way to print: these are contests for young writers.

There are a lot of such competitions, each has its own format. Therefore, look for a contest, the requirements of which suit you, and send your works. If you are lucky and you win or at least get to the shortlist, you can print (if it is stipulated by the terms of the competition). Even if it will be a collection, where your work will be printed together with the works of other contestants - with something you need to start.

Of course, it's hard to fit all the advice on how to become a writer in one article, because volumes are written on this topic. Much will come to you with practice and experience. So stock up in patience, diligence and persistence, season them with a drop of talent - and you will succeed!