Sharing Some Writing Tips: "A Simple Recipe* for Writing Success"

Article Title: Sharing Some Writing Tips: "A Simple Recipe* for Writing Success"

Author: Craig Lock
Category (key words): Writing, Creative Writing, Writing Hints/Tips, Creative Writing Course, Writing Course, Online Writing Course (enough there for now, craig!)
Web Site: http://www.creativekiwis.com

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Craig's new blog with thoughts and extracts from various writings is at http://newbooksbycraiglock.wordpress.com

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We hope that the following article (which is a lesson from our online writing course) may be informative and helpful to your e-zine readers, or on your web site. If it helps others "out there" in any way, then we're very happy. This article (as with all my articles) may be freely published, electronically or in print.

"We share what we know, so that we all may grow."

Sharing Some Writing Tips: "A Simple Recipe* for Writing Success" (extracted from Online Creative Writing Course)

* That's a metaphor, btw

"It's easy being a writer... the hardest part is figuring how to make a living whilst one does so."

"I got sick and tired of waiting for writing success... so just carried on without it."

"Writing to me is like gasoline to an automobile, without it I would be immobilized."
Carla J. Curtis, The Inspirational Literary Entrepreneur

Here is a short article in the form of a bit of advice for aspiring writers, which I hope may be helpful.

My advice for aspiring writers* is as follows...

* What's the definition of an aspiring writer? A waiter!

(Don't worry, I was one too... though I spilt more than was left in the glass; so no wonder I just had to carry on writing!

* Write something every day. Regularilty and practice makes "purrfect".

* "Remember that getting published takes a great deal ofrncommitment and hard work.

* Learn patience. "Heaps!" Things move slowly in the world of publishing - usually far longer than initial promises.

* Treat writing as your career; so take it seriously.

* Learn everything you can about the writing "business" and the craft of writing... creatively, of course.

* Be open to criticism from your peers. Still far easier torncriticicise than create, eh? Incidentally, there has never been a monument built honouring a critic!

* Listen to your heart, your intuition, the "core of your being" (sounds "real airy-fairy stuff" that, craig!). Write what you love - not what the MARKET wants (unless you are desperate for purely financial rewards from your writing). That's not a "true writer", I believe!

* Join a writers' association and mix with other strange "arty-farty, airy-fairy intellectual artistic/creative types".

* "Write as you talk yourself." - Maeve Binchy.

* Write as honestly as you can.

Writers help people to see the world differently - from the writer's perspective. I believe that the writer's obligation to readers is to instruct, entertain, or somehow extend one's perceptions of life.

"I write because something inside myself, inner and unconscious forces me to. That is the first compulsion. The second is one of ethical and moral duty. I feel responsible to tell stories that inspire readers to consider more deeply who they are." - anon

My writing "jou
ey" of my various books is my life jou
ey: one of ideas, beliefs, values and so on - of growth as a person and a human 'bean', hopefully. And* I write to try to make some difference, a better world in my 'own litle way'.

* Can I begin a sentence with the conjunctive (big word, eh!) 'And'?
Yes, 'cos it's your article, craig.

To end off, always remember,

* Make your story real. Be totally honest to the story that is being told.

* Writing is hard (and sustained) work - a writer has to work hard every day, even when one does not feel inspired. So I make sure I'm inspired at 6 or 7am (and sometimes earlier) each day.

* Small ideas become bigger, when you leave to your creative subconscious mind. Seek inspiration (from within and or exte
ally from God, "the Ultimate Source") regularly.

* Revise your work constantly; but one has to "call a halt"
sometime.

* Strive for perfection, but accept excellence in your writing.

* Believe in yourself and in the quality of your work. You have something unique to offer the world: in the form of your creative imagination, together with the gift of sharing something of yourself.

Finally,

Remember that dreams can come true in your writing...
and in your life.

Happy writing and good luck*

Craig Lock (Eagle Productions Books)

* which is sometimes defined as where 'preparedness meets opportunity'

"The world would have you agree with its dismal dream ofrnlimitation. But the light would have you soar like the eagle of your sacred visions." - inspiring words from Alan Cohen
This article may be freely published

PPS

"They say that if enough chimpanzees were put in front of enough word processors for enough time, eventually one of them would write Hamlet."

Don't worry about the world ending today...
as it's already tomorrow in little scenic and tranquil New Zealand