#Write A Book

If you had told me at the beginning of the year that I would write a book, and actually finish it, I never would have believed you. 📖😭 #writingabook #howtowriteabook #writingjourney #bookstagram #author

How to Write a book at a young age! Tell us What You think! The video was original uploaded on TikTok by Amber:) #writing #BookTok #book #howtowriteabook #writingabook #writingabookasateenager

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HOW TO PLOT YOUR BOOK ⤵️ But first, make sure to follow if you want daily writing tips that will help you finish your book, find your readers, and get your story out in the world 🫶 Did you know there’s a strategy behind plotting a book? Did you know that a strong plot keeps readers hooked all the way to the last page? If not, no worries! Here are a few pointers: ✅ A great plot keeps your readers turning pages (even when they should be sleeping) ✅ A messy plot is the #1 reason books get abandoned halfway through (yikes) ✅ It’s actually easy to build a strong plot—when you know the right structure to use I made a full guide on how to do this! Comment PLOT if you want the link to the full guide ❤️ If you don’t know me, hi! I’m Rachel. I’m a writing coach who helps writers all over the world find their voice and tell their stories. I’m here to help you get everything you need to write that book, because I believe everyone has a story that deserves to be told! What’s next? ✅ FOLLOW for tons of writing tips, resources, and inspiration ✅ SHARE this to help other writers who need a community (writing doesn’t have to be lonely!) I can’t wait to be friends! 🫶 Let’s write that book together! xo Rachel Your Writing Coach #writersofinstagram #writer #writersofig #writertok #writerproblems

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Writing advice: Writing tips for new writers 👉 Save for later! . Read intentionally. When you read a paragraph of a novel that makes you tense or delighted or fearful, question why. Think about the word choice, the sentence structure, the pacing, and everything that came in the scene before it. See how you can use these techniques in your own writing. . Practice writing short stories sometimes, even if your end goal is to write a novel. As Ray Bradbury said: “Write a short story every week. It’s not possible to write 52 bad short stories in a row.” . Write primarily for yourself, especially if writing is a hobby. There’s always going to be someone who hates something. You can’t please everyone! Writers benefit from a thick skin. If you see a tweet about how your favourite trope is cliche or weird, you don’t need to cut it out of your book. There’s a market for everything, and if you write something you genuinely love, it’ll find its audience. . Try finding a writing community. There’s a link to a free writing club discord in my bio under “free resources”. Sometimes a second opinion helps a lot! . You can break as many “rules” as you like. There’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to writing. If a piece of advice doesn’t suit you, there’s no need to follow it. Your writing is uniquely yours, and that means you have the freedom to break as many “rules” as you want. . 👉  Save for later 💬  Tell us your favourite writing tips in the comments 🔍  Get resources and freebies in the link in my bio . Tags 🏷️ #writingadvice #writingtips #howtowriteabook #writergram

The breakdown⬇️ **This is NOT me giving advice! Every author’s budget and set of priorities is different. This is nothing more than my experience — bc this is the type of video I wish I would’ve seen before I published my book** **With this series, I pursued self-publishing from the beginning. If you’re traditionally publishing, you shouldn’t be paying a dime<3** 📘WRITING SOFTWARE: I use Word because it also doubles as my formatting software for paperbacks & hardcovers. The baseline price is $109 but look out for sales!! I was able to get lifetime access for just $30 📘EDITORS: I personally choose to pay for line/copy edits and proofreading (done by two completely different people, to get more sets of eyes on the manuscript). If I didn’t have such an amazingly talented beta reading team, I would also consider paying for developmental edits. 📘COVER DESIGN: This price can range from around $50 to literal thousands. Look around on IG, on the web, and don’t be hasty. The cover is so important! 📘MAP: *not necessary!* I personally always knew I wanted a map at the front of my book. If this isn’t your cup of tea, no worries. It’s not a necessity :) 📘ISBNs: This also isn’t completely necessary — while your book will need an ISBN, most companies (Amazön KDP, Ingram, etc) will provide you a free ISBN. But to have the number match across publishing platforms, you’ll have to purchase your own from Bowker 📘ATTICUS: This is how I format my ebooks. There are other platforms out there, but I like this one! (forgot to include) 📘COPYRIGHT: In the US, your work is copyrighted from the second you write it. However… max protection is good. This costs $65ish 💸 I hope this helps if you’re like my past self and want a sneak peek into publishing costs! I could’ve done this cheaper, and I could’ve done it more expensive. Don’t take as anything more than one person’s experience. Thanks for reading :) • • • #authorsofinstagram #selfpublishedauthor #indieauthorsunited #writerscommunity #fantasybooks #debutnovel #youngadultbook #amreadingfantasy

a realistic day of writing my book ✍️👩🏻‍💻

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Write with me ✍🏼📚 Last week was my best week yet. My goal has been to write around 5,000 words a week but lately I haven’t been able to stop! I’m right at my half way point in my book and it’s all I can think about it 🥹🖤 #writingabook #authorgram #debutnovel #writing #writewithme #romantasy

It’s been a lot of work to write my draft but even more to edit! Tell me the process gets easier 😅 - - Hello, I am Evelyn Murphy and I am an aspiring romantasy author and avid book reader. Follow to join me along my journey to becoming a published author! #writing #write #author #foryoupage #fyp #books #booktok #bookstagram #writingprocess #writingcommunity #writerscommunity #writersofinstagram #edit #editing #process #art #writingtips #writinginspiration #aspiringauthor

DRAFTING TIPS 👇 1) Plot and brainstorm ahead of time. I let the story simmer in the back of my mind for a few months, and then I took a month to plot. My main plotting resource for this book was Save the Cat! Writes a Novel by Jessica Brody. 2) Choose your overall word count goal. I chose 80,000 words so I could pace myself and the story. I plotted out the exact word count I should be on for each major plot beat (i.e., hit the Catalyst at 8,000 words, All Is Lost moment at 60,000 words, etc.). 3) Set a daily word count goal. For me, that was 3,000 words a day. But it’s important to make this a REASONABLE goal for YOU. The goal is to FINISH, not to sprint through the process. 4) Plan in buffer days every week. Plan in breaks! I could have (technically) reached my goal of 80,000 words in four weeks at the pace of 3,000 words a day. But I knew I would burn out quickly without breaks, so I planned in a couple break days each week to either rest or catch up. 5) Schedule your days around your writing goal. It’s one thing to say, “I’m going to write x amount of words every day for x amount of weeks.” It’s another thing to actually make it happen. When will you write each day? I broke up my daily writing sessions—an hour in the morning before work, an hour on my lunch break at work, and a couple hours in the evening. That way, I didn’t have to churn out 3,000 words in one sitting every day. 6) Commit to finishing. Whatever you do, don’t stop. Finish that book. It’s called a rough draft for a reason. ☺️ Polishing will come later, but you can’t polish something that isn’t there. 7) Pray! Commit your story to God, ask for His help while writing, thank Him for the gift of writing—making God part of my creative process has been such a source of joy. ☺️ If you’re a writer, what tips would you add? ——— If you’re new here, hello! I’m Kimberly, an aspiring Christian author of clean fantasy and sci-fi stories that celebrate eternal truth. If you’re interested in a low pressure bookstagram account that shares clean, wholesome, and fantastical stories, follow along!