Peacock Lady Posted August 14, 2007 Share Posted August 14, 2007 I've ghost-written a few non-fiction books (published by Mitchell Beazley, Penguin, and others), and I've written a couple of novels (under consideration at present). My best advice would be to read a lot of books, and then read a whole lot more. Make sure your grammar, spelling, punctuation and editing skills are as good as you can get them. And I thought that Stephen King's "On Writing" was very good for writing help--not exactly a how-to book, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
espadrille Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ive started one, but as yet it is unfinished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fenix Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Ive started one, but as yet it is unfinished. Like most people here I assume. Its funny to see that there arent that many people who have seen their works published on a writers sub-forum. Unless they prefer to keep it to themselves. PS Yay for reviving old threads Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coyleys Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 Define "sub-forum" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phanerothyme Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 write something. it doesn't really matter what, you can always change it later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I've had five books (two novels) published and currently working as a journalist on gaming related stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Rich Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 It's something I have always wanted to do, and I have finally found the motivation to actually begin writing. It is a novel which draws heavily on my own life experiences - write about what you know and all that. I don't want to go into detail about the content, but I was wondering if anybody had any tips they could offer me. Thanks in advance. I have just finished a novel (A thriller) and am at the moment trying get a literary agent. If I can't do this I will self publish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karis Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Big tip I learned from a popular agent: approach them at the twilight end of summer when people are on holiday and aren't thinking more about suntans than they are about trying to get an agent. It's their quietest time and the best opportunity for an agent to give more attention to the new writers that drop their manuscripts on their doorsteps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzard Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 writing a book sounds interesting, where do you begin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pattricia Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 I can imagine it being a lot harder than people realise. They say a writers life is a lonely life, as you work so much on your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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