How Dabbler Writers Become Professionals (From Creative Writing Course) - Updated

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"We share what we know, so that we all may grow."

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candle to it.n- Margaret Fulle

That's a metaphor, btw!n n *
HOW "DABBLER" WRITERS BECOME PROFESSIONALS

"It took me 15 years to find out that I had no talent for nwriting, but by then I couldn't give it up, because by then I was ntoo famous to give up."n - Robert Benchley

"It took me fifteen years of hard labour (thousands of hours of ntoil and tears, just without the blood) to become an ove
ight success."n- "sqeamish" Craig Lock

"Dabbler writers" do it regularly: with self discipline and dedication.
I may not be one of the best writers around, but I've gotn large doses of dedication and self discipline (which comes from nmotivation, because I love what I do - although it's very hard worknin terms of the concentration and focus required).

I try to have lots of fun, whilst I try to earn a living*.
Heaps of enthusiam too (most essential)!nn* Makes me think of 'dis tort"...

"I never had any doubts about my abilities. I knew I could write.
I just had to figure out how to eat while doing this." n- Cormac McCarthy n
Top writers WRITE AND REWRITE - many times over, so thenwords flow better each time.

They aim for perfection - very, very hard to achieve; althoughnone can always improve our first efforts.
Every time I go through a manuscript, I change things (likenrepetitive words, incorrect grammar and punctuation) to try tonget the words to flow better... but one has to draw a haltnsomewhere, otherwise my books would never get published.

Use the unlimited powers of your human IMAGINATION to create:
Ideas, concepts or even stories. In so doing, you are GIVING nsomething of yourself to the universe...adding a touch of your nindividuality. Sharing something of my writings is what gives nme the most pleasure (other than my beloved family, of course!). n *
HOW TO AVOID COMMON MISTAKESn
What do you think are the most common mistakesn of new writers?

Take a coffee break while you do this shortn assignment.

My immediate thoughts that first "come to mind *...:n n* What part of speech is that? Is it a cliche?n n* repetitive wordsn n* incorrect gramma
n* incorrect punctuationn n* using too many wordsn
The art of good writing, I believe lies in brevity, so omit alln unnecessary words.
Doing this makes the sentence flow more rhythmically, more swiftly.
I find reading a very cerebral (impressive word) activity, thatn demands a lot of concentration- so make a conscious effort ton write in a style that's easy to read . Try to make your readingn so easy on the eye, that a child can enjoy (and appreciate) you
writing style.

Now you have all the tools and the talent there should not benanything to stop you indulging in your creative pursuits. I hopenthis information may be helpful to you in your creative writingn
Happy writingn
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About the author:
Craig believes in sharing information and insights to make a difference in nthis world: to help and especially encourage people along life's magical njou
ey ... and that brings him the greatest joy.nhttp://www.craiglockbooks.comn
"If a man has talent and cannot use it, he has failed. If he hasn a talent and uses only half of it, he has partly failed. If he has an talent and learns somehow to use the whole of it, he has gloriouslyn succeeded and has a satisfaction and a triumph few men ever know."n - Thomas Wolfe

"Everyone has a talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent nto the dark place where it leads."n - Erica Jong

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