Publishing, Blogging, and Freelancing
As an author, you should always work to improve your writing abilities. The better you’re able to relay a story, the more attention your books will get. That is, as long as you put in the effort to market them. Nonetheless, as the saying goes, “Practice makes perfect.”
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Being able to outline a book helps me see where the story is going. Because I spend time moving from one section to another, I’m less plagued by writer’s block and rarely get hung up on where to go with the plot. So, what do I do to structure those elements?
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The world is full of ideas for your next book, and unsolved mysteries can be a great boon. Of course, that also depends on your imagination and what kind of story you can link to those instances. Still, you can’t go wrong in explaining the greatest mysteries in history.
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Stephen King is quoted as saying, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” It’s kind of harsh until you put it into context of why he is against adverbs in general. However, they do have a place in writing a book. It comes down to how often you use them.
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Writing a good character means that it feels real and is often relatable. Making a “Mary Sue,” on the other hand, often guts the story and usually leads to a loss of interest. But what is a Mary Sue and how do you avoid writing one?
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