Since ancient times People have felt the need to leave a legacy, narrate their experiences or tell their stories, and writing has always been an ally to achieve this goal. Some people use it as a therapeutic exercise that helps cognitive brain development.
The director of Children’s books Gloria Carrión recommends reflecting on why you want to write and considering who you want to address and what topic you want to write about.
To do this, he suggests read a lot to have a broad vision of what has been written and to draw on these texts.
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If you are planning to start writing, have an idea for a fictional story or even narrate an event that has left its mark on you and you want to share this experience through a book, the writer Vera Bolaños offers the following recommendations for doing so:
Deciding the gender
Bolanos recommends consider what literary genre you want to write inso as not to get lost and to have a clear objective. Whether it is a novel or a fictional story, a biography or a motivational book, you must have a clear idea to continue along the same line.
Draw a mind map
Brainstorming about what we want to write is an excellent option to have a clear structure. At this stage, the writer suggests putting forward tentative proposals for the title of the book and make a mind map with the chapters, characters, topics to be discussed, situations, etc.
Investigation
After having an idea about the structure that the book will have, Bolaños emphasizes prior research before you start writing to be sure of what you are doing“You can’t just start writing a science book, for example, if you don’t know science, it has to be a topic that you know about,” he says.
In addition, this phase will serve to clarify doubts and expand knowledge a little more on a specific topicFor example, if the book is going to take place in a specific place and time, research it beforehand to avoid making mistakes. This can even give you more ideas to enrich your text.
In this search you can also consult the titles of books that have already been published so that the one we propose is original.
Describe characters
Make a character sheet describing their name, age, who they are, the role they will have in the book, their physical and personality traits, and specific details about each oneso that when moving forward with the text mistakes are not made and to avoid “things that have nothing to do with the character” he adds.
Define time and place to write
“A book takes a lot of work” says Bolaños, which is why she recommends have an area to write and try to set a schedule to be able to finish it and that “it is not just a one-day push and then forgotten.”
It is not necessary to spend a lot of time, the important thing is to be consistent and define goals to have a motivation.
Text review by someone else
The recommendation is that when you finish writing a chapter you “forget” about it for a couple of days, and then reread it and correct it if necessary.
Additionally, the author mentions that it is important to have someone else review the text to get feedback on what you are writing and to have someone else’s point of view.
How to get out of writer’s block?
“Sometimes the blockage is due to a lack of ideas” says Bolaños, which is why the writer offers the following recommendations to overcome these:
- Watch movies about the topic we are writing about.
- Go to a bookstore and check out books on the topic we are writing about.
- Look for reviews of other books or texts that can give us inspiration
- Taking writing breaks to free our minds
- Always have a notebook or a place on hand where we can write down our ideas.
Bolaños also recommends not throwing away or deleting files with texts that we no longer like or are not going to use, since these can be useful in the future, either as inspiration or for a new chapter.
AI as a support tool
Now we can also use artificial intelligence as a support in the writing process. “Artificial intelligence makes mistakes and is manipulable. It can serve as a support tool, but not for us to give it copypaste to a text,” Bolaños emphasizes.
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How to Write a Book: A Comprehensive Guide
Since ancient times, people have felt the need to leave a legacy, narrate their experiences, or tell their stories, and writing has always been an ally to achieve this goal. Some people use it as a therapeutic exercise that helps cognitive brain development. Whether you’re planning to write a fictional story, narrate an event that has left its mark on you, or share your experiences through a book, this guide will walk you through the step-by-step process of writing a book.
Step 1: Reflect on Why You Want to Write
Before you start writing, reflect on why you want to write and consider who you want to address and what topic you want to write about. As the director of Children’s Books, Gloria Carrión, recommends, read a lot to have a broad vision of what has been written and to draw on these texts [[2]].
Step 2: Decide on the Literary Genre
Consider what literary genre you want to write in to avoid getting lost and to have a clear objective. Whether it’s a novel, fictional story, biography, or motivational book, you must have a clear idea to continue along the same line [[1]].
Step 3: Draw a Mind Map
Brainstorm about what you want to write and create a mind map with the chapters, characters, topics to be discussed, situations, etc. This will help you have a clear structure and objective [[1]].
Step 4: Conduct Prior Research
Before you start writing, research your topic to be sure of what you’re doing. This phase will help clarify doubts and expand your knowledge on a specific topic. Consult titles of books that have already been published to ensure your book is original [[3]].
Step 5: Describe Characters
Create a character sheet describing their name, age, who they are, the role they will have in the book, their physical and personality traits, and specific details about each one. This will help you stay focused and consistent throughout the writing process [[1]].
Additional Tips
Write a one-paragraph description of exactly what the book is about, including the main theme, plot, and characters [[2]].
Overcome mindset blocks, deal with self-doubt as a writer, and develop a healthy frame of mind [[1]].
* Create an outline, draft, and edit like a pro to ensure a well-structured and polished manuscript [[3]].
By following these steps and tips, you’ll be well on your way to writing a book that will leave a lasting impact on your readers. Remember to stay focused, persistent, and patient throughout the writing process.
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