If Dan Brown can do it, so can you!
You, Too, Can Write a Novel by Pamela Samuels Young
Have you ever considered turning your blog interviews into a book? Have you been wrestling with the idea for a novel or non-fiction book for months, maybe even years, but just can't seem to find the time or the motivation to get going? Well, it can be done.
Author Dan Brown is making headlines six years after the release of the best selling DaVinci Code (81 million copies worldwide) with the release of his new work of fiction “The Lost Symbol”. His publisher, Doubleday, expects the new Brown novel to be a bookstore blockbuster once again and has pre-ordered a record 5 million copies. According to all the morning news shows, the new book has been nicknamed a "Global economic stimulus package" for publishing. You too can aspire to be just as great! Let me give you a little push in the right direction!
Here are my top 5 tips for not just starting your novel, but finishing it. After publishing four books, these are just a few of the tips that helped me get the books completed and on the shelves.
¦ Plan a Writing Schedule and Stick To It
Schedule your writing time the same way you would plan any other important engagement. Write it down in your day planner and stick to it.
¦ Master Your Craft
Pick five great writers in your genre and study the elements that make their books an enjoyable read, such as pacing, story structure and writing.
¦ Outline Your Entire Book
Spend a month or more outlining your story before you begin writing. Once you're ready to start writing, you don't have to stick to the outline. Simply use it as a roadmap to get going.
¦ Concentrate on Finishing a First Draft
Write your first draft from beginning to end without making any extensive revisions. Once you finish, go back and revise your manuscript until you are satisfied with the final result.
¦ Seek Support and Ignore Rejection
Share your goals with those closest to you and ask for their support. Above all, ignore the naysayers. Most successful writers have faced rejection and conquered it.
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Attorney Pamela Samuels Young is the author of the legal thrillers Murder on the Down Low, In Firm Pursuit and Every Reasonable Doubt. Buying Time coming Fall 2009. Her books can be purchased from major online retailers and your local bookstore. Visit her website at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
Have you ever considered turning your blog interviews into a book? Have you been wrestling with the idea for a novel or non-fiction book for months, maybe even years, but just can't seem to find the time or the motivation to get going? Well, it can be done.
Author Dan Brown is making headlines six years after the release of the best selling DaVinci Code (81 million copies worldwide) with the release of his new work of fiction “The Lost Symbol”. His publisher, Doubleday, expects the new Brown novel to be a bookstore blockbuster once again and has pre-ordered a record 5 million copies. According to all the morning news shows, the new book has been nicknamed a "Global economic stimulus package" for publishing. You too can aspire to be just as great! Let me give you a little push in the right direction!
Here are my top 5 tips for not just starting your novel, but finishing it. After publishing four books, these are just a few of the tips that helped me get the books completed and on the shelves.
¦ Plan a Writing Schedule and Stick To It
Schedule your writing time the same way you would plan any other important engagement. Write it down in your day planner and stick to it.
¦ Master Your Craft
Pick five great writers in your genre and study the elements that make their books an enjoyable read, such as pacing, story structure and writing.
¦ Outline Your Entire Book
Spend a month or more outlining your story before you begin writing. Once you're ready to start writing, you don't have to stick to the outline. Simply use it as a roadmap to get going.
¦ Concentrate on Finishing a First Draft
Write your first draft from beginning to end without making any extensive revisions. Once you finish, go back and revise your manuscript until you are satisfied with the final result.
¦ Seek Support and Ignore Rejection
Share your goals with those closest to you and ask for their support. Above all, ignore the naysayers. Most successful writers have faced rejection and conquered it.
* * *
Attorney Pamela Samuels Young is the author of the legal thrillers Murder on the Down Low, In Firm Pursuit and Every Reasonable Doubt. Buying Time coming Fall 2009. Her books can be purchased from major online retailers and your local bookstore. Visit her website at www.pamelasamuelsyoung.com
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