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I'm a bit confused by this question, can you clarify what you mean? What sort of answers are you looking for?parryberan said:As we all know that writing is not very tough but its not even easy.I want to know which things we should keep in mind before start writing any book.
Love this! (Except both my cat and dog died years ago.)SevenDays said:1. Make a cup of coffee.
2. Acquire a cat or two.
3. Sharpen your keyboard.
4. Plug your computer into the wall.
5. Try to figure out ANY other way of making money, then go do that instead.
6. Pee.
"If I didn't come down here and bug you ever now and then, I'd never see you at all!"Josh St. John said:The first thing you need to do is say goodbye to your loved ones. You won't be seeing them for awhile. Luckily, my partner is pretty patient... but every few days I get the "Soooo... when are we going to watch this stuff on the DVR?" question.
I would say a POT of coffee. But that's just me. I used to be a cup a day person until I started writing. Now I own stock in coffee companies. (Not really but I do drink a LOT of coffee.)SevenDays said:1. Make a cup of coffee.
2. Acquire a cat or two.
3. Sharpen your keyboard.
4. Plug your computer into the wall.
5. Try to figure out ANY other way of making money, then go do that instead.
6. Pee.
Damn. I rarely know the ending when I start. I am doomed!SBJones said:The only thing you need to know before starting your book is the ending.
Actually, I agree. I used to joke that Dunkin' Donuts coffee should have been in the Acknowledgements for my first novel.dianapersaud said:I would say a POT of coffee. But that's just me. I used to be a cup a day person until I started writing. Now I own stock in coffee companies. (Not really but I do drink a LOT of coffee.)
Sounds like an awesome plan! Thanks for giving me my laugh for the day. I needed that.Perry Constantine said:First thing's first, do you own property in a secure location, preferably out of screaming distance? If not, that's okay, but you'll have to invest in some soundproofing. Or buy a boat.
Second, dig a deep hole or set up a room with a very strong lock.
Third, pick up some animal tranquilizers.
Fourth, track down your favorite author and ask them to mentor you. When they refuse, hit them with the animal tranquilizer and take them back to your secure location, dropping them in the hole or locking them in the room.
Fifth, serenade your captive mentor with your plot ideas. If they start weeping and begging you to let them go, that just shows how much your story has moved them.
Sixth, if you still have trouble writing, then get your captive mentor to write it for you as a starter. If they have trouble writing down your ideas, show them pictures of their loved ones with motivational messages scribbled over them like "I'M COMING FOR THEM NEXT."
In all seriousness though, there are only two real rules for writing fiction: make sure you enjoy what you're writing and finish writing the book. That's it. Everything else varies by writer. Some like to plot the story out before, some prefer to see where the story takes them. Some meticulously edit as they go along, some word-vomit onto their keyboards. Some write tens of thousands of words a day working for several others, some only write about a hundred words a day in whatever time they can find.
We should probably just blame our dogs...Cherise Kelley said:No fair spying on me, dcswain! Write your own procedure!![]()