You can be an Author!
Inspiration for future Authors!
Some of the best authors in the world started off as amateurs, if they can do it, why can’t you? It starts with an idea, which continues to develop; Characters, plot, setting, beginning, middle and end.
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life”- J K Rowling
Becoming an author is difficult, but not impossible, it takes patience and imagination….keep the reader interested!
Pick a genre you like, start with smaller novels as your first, and plan plan plan!
“The scariest moment is just before you start. After that, things can only get better” – Stephen King
When it comes to writing never give up! You can’t be wrong with your own work, for example, if you’re writing a fantasy novel, who says dogs can’t be purple?
“The most important thing in life is to stop saying ‘I wish’ and start saying ‘I will’ “ – Charles Dickens
Writing is an art, and if you enjoy it, it’s a part of you, no matter what you write; from screen writes to Non-fiction, and novels to Poetry.
“All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us” – J.R.R. Tolkien
So what are you waiting for? Its your time to Shine!
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