12/19/2018 0 Comments Should You Write Every Day?Hello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am the Young Adult author of Fading and The Last Night. Today I’m wanting to talk about how often you should write.
There’s so many authors that say you need to write every day. I also see so many say something along the line of’ “if you don’t write every day, then you’re not a writer.” I don’t think that’s true. Just because someone doesn’t write every single day doesn’t mean they’re failing. It just means that have a life as well. Now, I’m not saying anyone who does manage to write every day doesn’t have one, but that doesn’t work for everyone. Some authors have a full-time job, or a family. Some have medical issues. Some may be going to college. Some may only be able to write at night. You never know what that person is going through. I’ve heard of an author who writes crazy fast, then takes a long break. I’ve heard of an author who can only write when their baby is asleep. I’ve heard of an author who stops writing after a certain time so they can be with their family. You have to do what works for you. It’s like outlining, or revising. Or even writing in general. Some people are able to do a lengthy outline, and others can’t go by one. Also, don’t compare your writing speed to someone else’s. Some people write a lot faster than others. That’s just how it is. There’s no need for you to make yourself feel bad because this author already has another story done, or that one is getting ready to publish a new book. Take your time with your project. Of course, you need to write more often than not if you want to get your book written, but don’t feel bad if it’s not every day. Don’t feel bad if you miss a week or so. Everyone needs to take breaks. Everyone has obstacles. Just be happy. Do what you feel is right for your story. Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! I post every Wednesday. My debut novel is about a girl struggling to cope after a love one dies. It deals with depression, suicide and bullying. You can check out The Last Night here! Feel free to check me out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I’d love to interact with you!
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12/6/2018 0 Comments I Finished A Book! Now What?Hello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am the Young Adult author of Fading and The Last Night. Today I’m wanting to talk about what to do after finishing your book.
I know a lot of writers wonder what they’re supposed to do once they finish writing their book. And that answer is simple: rewrite what needs to be fixed. Add in whatever your story is missing. Don’t rush the process. I know it’s so exciting to finish a book. I know there’s a temptation to publish it as soon as possible. But that’s not what you should do. You need to take a small break from your story once you write the end. That’s so you can have a new perspective once you open the document again. Jumping into editing immediately after writing isn’t a good idea at all. You will still have what you think the storyline is, and not what it actually sounds like. It’s your book, so you’re going to know what you mean by everything you wrote. This is why you should give yourself some time from it. Definitely send the manuscript to your critique partner. Feedback is very important. Consider the response you get back. You don’t have to change whatever may be suggested, but think about it. Look closely at the scene and try to figure out if you think there’s a problem or not. You also should probably send your manuscript to beta readers as well, so you can know if your story flows or not. Especially if you add to or switch scenes. And then there’s the edits. You have to edit a lot. On your own and with an editor multiple times. Hire a professional editor. Trust me, it’ll save you a lot of frustration down the road. While you’re working on polishing your book, don’t forget that it will never feel perfect to you. There’ll always be something you will want to add. You can’t work on it forever, otherwise it’ll never get published. Always remember to take your time. Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! I post every Wednesday. My debut novel is about a girl struggling to cope after a love one dies. It deals with depression, suicide and bullying. You can check out The Last Night here! Feel free to check me out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I’d love to interact with you! |
About Me:Hello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am a Young Adult author. I want to give out writing advice and help other authors avoid the mistakes I made. I post twice a month for now. Archives
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