Tips for Writing Your First Book

Have you had a desire to write a book? Many people want to write a book but it takes iniative, strength and motivation to carry it out. Let's get some advice/find out what someone else that wants to write a book has to say. Maybe you will gain some insight or encouragement of what step you need to take next.

I have always wanted to write a novel. I have been one of those people who says, “I feel like I have a book in me,” while doing nothing about it. I have made a start and am focussed on writing more than one book. But first things first. I have to finish writing a first book before I can envisage a future where my trilogy of movie rights has been sold to Hollywood (for a many-figured sum)....My previous writing experience includes writing bad short stories as an adult and teenage poetry filled with an appropriate level of angst. Oh, and this blog. When I decided last year to take the leap into novel writing, I read a book by Stephen King called ‘On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft.’ I recommend it for the aspiring writer. Whether you like his writing or not, he has some good points that I have taken onboard.

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Is Australia the Face of Climate Change to Come?

As years go by what used to be strange or severe weather is becoming a normal thing. Should we adjust our attitude and way of thinking? Should we let go of what we thought was severe weather and accept it as a normal weather pattern and move forward learning how to adapt to the new weather patterns?

In early 2012 once-in-a-century floods submerged swaths of Great Britain and Ireland, causing some $1.52 billion in damages. Then in June record-high temperatures in Russia sparked wildfires that consumed 74 million acres of pristine Siberian taiga. Months after that, Hurricane Sandy pummeled seven countries, killing hundreds and running up an estimated $75 billion in damages. Just this week, a tornado of virtually unheard of size and ferocitytore through a small city in Oklahoma, leaving 24 people dead.

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The rough-hewn sandstone buildings perched atop Observatory Hill have been keeping an eye on Sydney Harbor since 1858. They've pretty much seen it all—from the installation of the city's first gaslights to the construction of the now iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbor Bridge.
But at 2:55 p.m. on January 18, 2013, meteorological equipment in the observatory registered something new: a read-out marking the hottest day in the city's history: 45.8°C (114.4°F).

Much of the continent was languishing in the grip of a heat wave that would break 123 heat and flood-related records in 90 days—among them, the hottest summer on record and the hottest seven consecutive days ever recorded. 

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HOW TO WRITE A BOOK – THE SHORT HONEST TRUTH

Many people desire to write a book but for different reasons. Some want to write to get their story out there so other people may be inspired or find encouragement. Others want to write a book to help children learn. There are people that want to write a book to entertain others. People may even think that 'if' they get a book published they'll be rich and famous. You will find an article below of an author that informs people regarding getting a book published.

Every author I know gets asked the same question: How do you write a book?

It’s a simple question, but it causes unexpected problems. On the one hand, it’s nice to have people interested in something I do. If I told people I fixed toasters for a living, I doubt I’d get many inquires.

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 Anyone can write a book. It might suck or be incomprehensible, but so what: it’s still a book. Nothing is stopping you right now from collecting all of your elementary school book reports, or drunken napkin scribbles, binding them together at kinkos for $20, slapping a title on the cover, and qualifying as an author. Want to write a good book? 

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The sticking point for most wanna-be published authors is, again, the work. They want to hear some secret that skips over the hard parts.

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Some steps to take in writing a book

Some steps to take in writing a book

These tips are soooo helpful. 

Anybody with a story to tell can write a book—either for their own enjoyment or to publish for all to see (and hopefully buy). If you find yourself weaving creative narratives in your head as you read your favorite novels, or when you are relaxing in the park, consider writing your stories down. Although it may seem daunting, you can do it. We'll give you some pointers on how to get started.
...Buy a notebook. Or several. While you may wish to type your novel directly into a computer, it's not always possible to be near one when inspiration strikes. Thus, it's best to have good old-fashioned pencil and paper no matter where you are. ...Put your thinking cap on. Now that you have your notebook, it's time to squash the traditional bugaboo of all writers: that empty first page. Use those first pages to create the overview of your story including an outline, notes about characters (possible names, descriptions, "back stories", etc.), places, era—all the little things that go into a larger story....Create your outline. An outline will help you define the arc of your narrative—the beginning, development of plot and characters, the setting up of all the events leading to the big conflict or climax, and then the resolution and ending.

• The beginning of the story is often the hardest part—if you want it to be. The best thing to do is start as broadly as possible. Say, for example, you want to write a mystery novel, and you're a fan of World War II. Write that down: Mystery, WWII.The beauty of this is that both categories are very broad, but simply by putting them together, you instantly narrow the field of possibilities. You now have, at the very least, a time period, and a focus. Something mysterious happened during WWII. Try to focus it a little more.

• Is it personal, or is it sweeping? WWII was certainly both. For the sake of example, say it's personal, one soldier's story.

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Do you have a book inside you that you want to write and publish?

Visit this  site if you want help with writing and publishing your book. http://writingandpublishingmybook.com/

 Like you, I once felt I had a book inside me – and now 5 published books and hundreds of published articles later, I want to help other prospective authors to find their voice and to know the thrill of being published........