5 Things Authors Wish They Knew Before Writing a Book
How's the journey to publishing going? Surely, there are exuberating moments that fill you with optimism. And likewise, there may be some moments that leave you feeling deflated. A key element of accomplishing any large project is learning from your mistakes and the mistakes of others. As you continue your literary journey, here are a few things to learn from other writers and apply to better your writing. I Wish I Knew to Start With Characters Before the Plot. Typically, we begin stories by brainstorming our big idea. You definitely need an intriguing plot if you want your story to sell and for readers to keep reading. However, you should note that characters are what drive the plot. It is only interesting to read how a story unfolds when you care about the characters going through them. Hank Green said , “I couldn’t really get deep into [my] book until I cared about the characters deeply. This gave me the motivation to finish telling their story. My tip to you is to fall i...