Im not sure what to do?!?

Question

I love writing and I write all the time. It is my dream to be an author. The hardest thing is finding something to write about, I think. After you write a novel, if its worth it to begin with, what do you do. I am only sixteen but I feel like i am ready to be a writer! Please leave information and personal experiences.

Answer 1

Here's my "nuts-n-bolts" approach to get started:

Scetch details of your main characters - looks, mannerisms, background, etc. Write the details down - or even draw them if you are a visual person.

Then take your main character or characters and imagine them in some odd/out of the ordinary (out of your current work's context) places or scenarios – anything goes! Write down ideas on what would have to happen to your type of character or how they would react to the scenario you placed them in.

This may seem futile, but it will help you flesh out your characters further and give you insight into what you may want to happen to this type of character in a potential story. You may even come up with multiple story lines and can see if one of them just seems to be the best or easiest to continue

Strong well-crafted main characters can inspire readers to love your story as well as drive you to write a great story for these imagined beings to be in! :-)

This should get you going. Then you may want to write an outline of you story (a kind of synopsis), including the ending. I have heard that John Irving writes his endings first, down to the last line, and works backwards. The idea of the outline is to give you goals as you proceed. Writing the ending first may give you the "spark" you seek - and also give you something to strive for.

Answer 2

Writing is worth it if you love to write, and if it's a need you must satisfy.

It's not worth it if you're going into it for fame or fortune. That's very unlikely.

I've been writing in one form or another since I knew how and I will always write because it's who I am. The biggest thing you need to know is that if you want to be a successful writer, you will need years of practice and studying the craft. Go ahead and start. It's easy enough to write a book, but extremely hard to write a book that's good quality and that will sell. You can't be easily discouraged. You can't think it's going to be as simple as writing the book and then it's done.

The first draft is always only the very beginning, and the easiest part. All books should have at least 3 drafts; the first to get the story down, the second to trim what you don't need and add what is missing (less experienced writers may need to do this more than once), and the third to go through and double-check editing and sentence structure.

If you become serious about publishing, you'll need at least one novel writing class. You also need to be well-read, especially in the genre in which you want to write. Study the technique from the greats. Never stop learning the craft and trying to improve. Get critiques from those you don't know. Join groups for support.

If I haven't scared you off yet, then keep going!

Answer 3

Writers write.

The only way to "become" a writer is to do it.

Set aside time every day to devote to writing. Even if it isn't any good, or you can't think of anything, keep at it for a few months. Then, if you find that the writing just has to come out, you'll know that you are a writer.

Answer 4

To write a book you should wrtie something that is important to you. I would think of something that you know really well. What people really hate is something that is fake and in a book. Write however you want to, don't just think of it, make the idea your own.

What you would do if you finished a book. Find a publisher but before that edit like crazy and don't be be afraid to wipe out a whole chapter or two. It sounds crazy doesn't it? I mean you wrote it but if you think you can do better, change it! Then find out if someone is willing to put on the shelf of a bookstore. : )

Answer 5

Well you certainly have that one right. Finding something to write about IS the hardest thing sometimes. I wrote a play that was produced in LA a few years back. It was based on my sister's life and struggle with cancer which she lost. Let me tell you it just flowed out of me. I finished it in 3 weeks. When you find something you love and are passionette about write about it! Just start writing you can edit later. Let it poor out of you.

What do you love besides writing? Who inspires you? Read newspapers. I remember one exercise was to take Newspaper clippings and just start writing scripts from them. Try it yourself. Ever have a weird dream? Write that down. Develope it. Who knows what you will get!

Good luck!!

Answer 6

You are not too young to write anything even a book. You have 16 years of life experiences to use for your book. Holden Caufield was very young and recently a 13 year old wrote a fiction novel that was made into a movie.

Answer 7

i love to read. and especially loved to read when i was younger! i wanted to share my love with others. I didnt know how to, then i thought of a book club! So i wrote a large letter to my pricipal, about the book club and some things i thought would be nessecary for the club. I later talked to him, one day at recess when i was wlaking with my friends he stoped me and siad that next year i was to meet him to talk about some things that he would like to put into the book club. I was thrilled to be able to do something good! The next year i esablished my club and it acually turned out to be a big succsess!! U should use ur imagination, personal experiance, stroies u have heard and maybe change it a little or add a twist! If writing is wat u love then pursue it!! Have fun i hope I helped!!!!

Answer 8

Well I'm thirteen, and for over a year, I've been working on my own novel. You see, I, at my now old school, was super super popular. We had our own little clique of 10-15 girls. I had a huge crush on a sorta really unpopular boy. I already had a boyfriend who was the hottest most popular guy in school, and i was the hottest most popular girl in school. So i broke up with my boyfriend for the unpopular guy. The unpopular guy didn't like me back. As a matter of fact he liked one of the girls in my clique. So he just put up with me because of peer pressure and stuff. Then I continued writting what would go on as we were older and married.

Answer 9

Writers don't 'become' writers it is what they are. They are compelled to write....some people are readers. They'll read anything including the sides of their cereal packets at breakfast. Have a notebook with you at all times and just do it.

Answer 10

They always say write what you know. Why don't you start with short stories based on your friends or any experiences you might have had.

My friend writes short stories then submits them to magazines.