Personal View of Writing

                                    
      The writer's nook is littered with open books, notes, pens, envelopes and white-out.

      I spend the early morning in the nook of my home at my laptop-researching, typing or editing.  As the day passes I find time to put my thoughts and emotions on paper.  Much of my inspiration comes from personal experiences.  I write the first draft long hand in spiral note books.  Sometimes words fly from my fingertips, and then at other times I dig deep to find sentences that best describe  my vision.

     I devote most of my time writing and editing.  I learned a lot what to do and how to write mostly by reading an array of novels and handbooks of English to develop, and refine the skills I need to shape my novels into something editors would want.  The editing process is brutal; trying to fine-tune what I want to say.

     Even though I thought I didn't have enough education or talent to become a writer I met people who believed different.  People who read my work and gave me encouragement and constructive critiques.

       I don't need to describe the difficulties writers face in becoming published.  Every writer has a different route.  In addition to writing articles for my blog, various magazines, and e-zines I continued to revised my manuscripts to submit.

It took me thirteen years of writing and editing, before I signed my first book deal.

My ebooks  On The Edge, No Reins, and Till Death and Beyond, novels marked to young females and adults is online at  http://www.clublighthousepublishing.com  

      I am a writer, living a writer's life.  My job is to write and to do what I can to put my books in front of readers


        As a writer I can reinvent, recreate, recycle, and refine my life.

1. Try not to think about who might read your thoughts once the words are put to paper

2. A reader must be able to relate to the story in the first few paragraphs.

3. Reader should be able to open the manuscript anywhere, and the sentences should
    transform into pictures that capture one's interest-wanting to move about the character
    and their story.

4. A good character is timeless.
 

Format for my manuscripts:

EAST-emotions-feelings

SOUTH-spiritual-metaphysical element

WEST-mind-thoughts-words

NORTH-physical-actions

 

RESOURCE LINKS:

We all need someone to lean on.   If you write take advantage of the bustling online communities.   There are writers and readers who will analyze written material and offer suggestions to fine-tune stories. 

This is a list of some of my most favorite sites:

http://writersdigest.com/blogs writer's perspective, questions, & quandaries

http://www.writergazette.com Krista Barret-information for freelance writing 

http://wildchildpublishing.com in the left hand corner of Home page under Resource links
you can find information on Creative writing tips, Contests, Grammar & Writing tips, and
so much more.

http://Judyblume.com/writing.php under the tab a personal view on publishing and writing.

http://heatherpaye.blogspot.com a great site to visit to learn the importance of character
building.  Great interviews from an array of writers.

http://www.authornation.com/witchskel a community of writers and readers

 

                                                                                                                          

 

  

                                                                                                                                                                             ©2008 to presentAngieSkelhorn
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