This post was originally published at Novelicious.com and is now at WritingTipsOasis.com. WritingTipsOasis.com acquired Novelicious.com in June 2022.
Author Lucy Clarke shares 5 top writing tips. Read on to find out what they are!
- Write. Try and write as often as you can, even if it’s only ten minutes snatched at the end of each day.
- Read. Voraciously. I always read with a pen in my hand so that I can scribble notes in the margins about interesting techniques the author may have used.
- Write for yourself. Don’t try and write for a market trend, or on a hot topic. Just write the type of book you love reading, or on a subject you’re passionate about. That honesty will feed through your work.
- Get feedback. Ask people to critique your work. Feedback is so valuable, but only chose people who will respond to you with honesty. And be prepared: sometimes it can sting!
- Be open to inspiration. It’s all around us. Start keeping a notepad and pen on your person and make yourself write one thing in it every day, whether it’s a snippet of conversation overheard, an interesting sight, or something you watched on TV that caught your imagination. Inspiration is out there; you just need to tune in.