I want to Become a writer?

Question

I want to writer a Book

Answer 1

That is the wrong place to start. You want to write stories. Lots and lots of short stories. You want to cut your teeth and hone your skills on stories. Eventually, one of those stories will cry out to become a longer work and you are ready for the character analysis and outlining it takes to write a novel. But in the meantime, loosen up those creative juices with a whole batch of short stories. Think of it as being a pianist. You don't sit down and play the most difficult composition the first time. You play little easy pieces until you develop technique. Think of short stories as your development stages. The novel will come when the time is right. Pax- C

Answer 2

It seems bardsandsages is having a bad day.
But...actually...I sympathize with her.
We see hundreds of postings from people who say they want to write a book, but have no idea what it's all about.

I also sympathize with YOU. If you want to write, and you're meant to be a writer, then you will enjoy writing---you will even need to write. It will be like an addiction.

Anybody who wants to write can just pick up a pencil and do it. But if you want to be GOOD at it, you need to learn some things, and practice a lot.

Part of this process is reading. Good writers read a lot.
Another thing is education. I know, it doesn't sound fun, but if you are really meant to be a writer, even taking classes on the subject will be enjoyable. It will take some patience.

Get some books on how to write and practice writing.

After a while, if you find you really want to be a writer, join a writer's group.

I'm not trying to sound discouraging, but getting good at anything takes time and effort, otherwise, everybody would be good at it.

Best wishes,
James

Answer 3

Yeah...and?

I want to be a rock star, but I have no musical talent. Wanting it and being able to do it are two different things, and you can't seem to even capitalize properly.

WHY do you want to write a book? Do you feel you have something important to say? Do you love reading? Do you feel a need to write? Or are you another wannabe that thinks all writers are rich and there is this secret formula to publishing?

Writing is a craft, and a difficult one if you do not love the written word. It isn't glamourous. It's work. It requires an incredible amount of dedication and a thick skin.

So what are you asking? You can't even articulate a question in a manner that anyone can provide a real answer for. What do you expect from a bunch of complete strangers online?

Answer 4

Persiphone is correct.

Writing a novel takes talent and skill. A lot of new writers think all they need to do is to sit down and write line after line of description and dialog and they'll whip up a novel. They also spend a tremendous amount of time thinking up of names of characters and the title of their would-be novel. If they actually get to writing a single scene, nothing happens in the story. The characters go from scene to scene with no purpose. These are all throw-away scenes. I read a scene the other day on Yahoo! Answers where a girl said she was starting her book and it began with her getting off the school bus and her mom asked her how her day was and she said it was wonderful and went upstairs. End of scene. No drama.

Writers consciously or subconsciously know what makes a story. They know how to create beats that build scenes that build sequences that build acts that take the characters through an arch where they obtain or don't obtain their object of desire, both conscious and unconscious desires culminating in the last act's climax that reveals deep meaning and their interpretation of life that says, "life is like this!"

They also know that stories aren't real life. They're a metaphor for life.

The dialog and actions in stories are rich in subtext. When someone says something, it shouldn't mean what they say. What the reader should discover is what's happening between the lines. Bad stories show what's happening on the line.

Most writers are rarely good enough to write stories until at least they hit their mid-30s because they haven't lived long enough to know how life is to be able to write about it; to tell everyone else "life is like this!"

So, first learn how to write a story. Then you can focus on putting your ideas onto paper.

Answer 5

Well first of all you need to figure out what you want to write about. You can't just decied that you're going to write a book. (well technically you can)
You need to want it really badly for it to work. You need a thorough understanding of your characters and setting.
Try reading other books that got good reviews and you'll understand what you'll need.
I'm a writer, and writing a book is a lot of work. If you're really into it's all you can think about(seriously)
Try doing som planning befoer you start. Base thinga on real people and stretch the truth.
I dunno. I'll stop rambling on now.
Good luck.

Answer 6

Learn to spell in the language you intend to write in.
Join a study course on writing at your local college.
Talk to other Writers -- Ask advice....

Answer 7

Well for your first book start with paper and pencil. Think of what you want to write and just go with it, that's what I did.