My writing tips

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When it comes to writing a book you need some things. First an idea it doesn't have to be great, it doesn't have to be the best out there. It can be a simple and common idea, but you can make it great. All you need is thinking simple as that.

Even before writing, even before you have names and settings, you need to know what you will write about. For this part there's only one important word  Brainstorming It's all about thinking. What ifs... just what ifs.

You have an idea then what am I supposed to do after I know what to write, let's say about a boy whose life is meaningless and wants to find a reason to live? Well here are some things you need to ask yourself.

1: Why does this happen? You need to understand the conflict of the story, the core of it. If someone asks you why things are happening the way they are, you need to be able to answer those questions.

2: What will happen to your character during the story? You need to at least have clear the key events in the story, especially the climax. Every story has a climax and you build everything to get to that turning point. For this have some things in mind, like;

a) How does the characters get to meet? Meaning, why do their lives collide?

B) What keeps them I'm contact/ constantly meeting? What makes them spend time together?

C) How do they get along? why?

D) How does the events lead to the climax?

e) When does the climax hit? How do you solve that?

3) When does the story take place where? why? what do I know about this place? Does it fit the story?

4) What elements will be present? Do I know enough about the things I'll be using? For instance if you write about a journalist, do you know what they do? If not then you need to do research its fiction. A good book is always realistic and accurate. Always do research.

Once you have those things clear, you can start working on your characters you need to have clear the biggest and most important events, before bayou start writing. Otherwise you'll get lost and have a bad case of writers block.

After you have these things clear once you have developed your idea, only then you can start working on the characters.