Become a Writer

Become a writer ? The method, in a nutshell 1. Dare write. As writing proceeds of dream and fantasy , inhibition may be waiting for you . Go beyond , have the nerve to live and write . 2 . Write from your experience. Do not be afraid immodesty . Take risks . Ride the dragon. 3 . Find yourself readers . Write with others. Follow writing workshops . Find your friends favorable. . 4 Read good writers - others too. For fun and to understand how this is done. Recourez constraints ( Oulipian or not ) . 5. Use them to surprise and overcome moments of failure. You Organize 6 . . Have your writing room , your shelters. Locate your personal rhythms. Protect your time. 7 . Do not wait for inspiration. Write regularly, even when it resists. Work . 8. Find energy onto the target . Dig into your passions, your shame , your obsessions. Unfold your voice, then work it up to the smallest point . 9. Tame the developer composition. Become an expert on the germination of the idea first to editorial proofreading . 10. Really write , do not write . Do not imitate yourself. Do recourez established genres for learning. 11. Be humble and proud at the same time . You write after many others , climbing on their shoulders. But (re) starts with you. 12. Know what you're willing sacrifice . Purity, time or money ? If you do not compromise , you have nothing . 13. Aim unknown drive with caution. Attend lectures , meetings . Send your submissions to magazines , contests . Explore Collections where you dream of being published . Do not water publishers . Remember : writing is that there are better in writing. Alain André Become a writer (a little, a lot, passionately ) Leduc.s 2007