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Why it Pays to Take Risks with Your Writing
Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here a game from writers life and today why pays to take risks with your writing when it comes to writing books regardless of whether you choose to self publish or try to win a traditional publishing deal the competition has never been fiercer readers are overwhelmed with choice and writers often find trying to make their book stand out from the ground and daunting and seemingly impossible tasks it can be easy to play it safe with your writing just try to stick to the rules of a genre and to regurgitates a tried and tested story that seems to appeal to a mass audience but if you do so your book is more than likely to simply become an echo of something already out there written by someone with more experience whose popularity has already been established if you choose to take risks however while the stakes may be higher it's arguable that you stand a far greater chance of making your book more discoverable distinguishable and desirable than those that don't but why is that taking risks shows you are willing to put your neck on the line a risk tic is someone who is brave they are willing to take a chance a leap into the unknown someone who is willing to commit all the time and energy it takes to write a book knowing that it does not pander to the masses this is undeniably impressive and demonstrates a commitment to the craft that other writers who are simply copycat versions of each other do not show taking risks will make your work stand out in an overcrowded marketplace writers need to do anything they can to make their books stand out if you are able to write a book which appeals to a more niche audience or one that grabs reader's attention and they might be willing to take a chance on your book is more likely to be seen and therefore more likely to sell taking risks may not always work but when they do the payoff is greater of course a risk is a risk and therefore the chance of failure is greater if you write something too obscure too nice too complicated it will be harder to find a publisher who's willing to take a chance on you or find an audience who resonates with your work however if you do the rewards are huge taking risks wins you respect by taking risks in your writing you often end up exposing yourself being vulnerable can be frightening but readers will appreciate the fact that you have done so this will make them empathize with you and respect you for your bravery at the end of the day no one can write a book that will appeal to everyone and trying to do so is a waste of time don't let all your time and effort go to waste and consider taking more risks with your writing be brave have confidence and stay true to yourself you won't regret it if you do if you enjoyed this video please give it a thumbs up or why not leave a comment below always happy to hear from you why not sign up for our newsletter and get your free writers toolkit simply visit our website at writers life.org see you next time
How To Pick A Genre To Write In
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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here came from a writer's life and today how to pick a genre to writing many writers don't consider the genre they are writing it until their book is written it's easy to believe that once you've finished writing your novel that it will become immediately obvious which category it falls into and when you are undertaking tasks such as submitting to editors or selecting the genres where your book should City Amazon that it will be easy to define your writing in such a way however only considering your genre after you have finished your story can lead to some problems there are perhaps some stories that are easier to define a classic romance thriller or horror story for example with many contemporary fiction books it can be a little more tricky and in fact you can find your story crosses the boundaries of many different genres a little bit of romance but mostly a thriller a ghost story with some comedy thrown in and so on the trouble with not being able to clearly define your genre is that you then cannot clearly define your audience one of the most important things you should be able to do and submitting your novel to publishers and agents or when marketing it yourself is to be able to define who your audience is to be able to prove that there is a market for your book out there that there are readers ready and waiting to devour it if you are vague about your genre agents of publishers will have a harder time being convinced they can sell your book where will it sit in a bookstore will readers be annoyed if they pitch it as a romance novel when actually perhaps it is more of a fantasy book it's the same when you come to choose where to place your book if self-publishing on sites such as Amazon if readers disagree with your choice then you could end up with negative reviews readers do not like to be mislead after all so how do you choose a genre to write it first of all right with an audience in mind you should always consider your reader when you write before you start why not try to identify who your target audience is sketch out an idea of what they like get to know them what motivates and inspires them what makes them tick what you understand your reader you'll have a better idea of the types of books they read and therefore the genre you should place your book into next read many genres and see what resonates writing in a genre you love to read will make your life so much easier if you love romance novels but try to write a hard-boiled detective story you might find yourself in trouble so read lots and lots of different books and then shape your story to fit which genre you like best and next go to a bookstore look at the books in each section where do you see yours going if you have already written your novel or have your story already mapped out in your head go to a book store to try and help clarify which genre it fits into look at books by other authors and see which ones have similar things to yours this is also a great way of getting inspiration for your book synopsis and cover to our next step is to create a marketing plan if you pick a genre that is really obscure you might find it difficult to know how to market your book saying that a niche genre could help you really focus on specific readers creating a marketing plan could help sway you one or another as you decide what is best for your book at the end of the day when it comes to picking of genre to write it sometimes it's simply a good idea to go with your gut instinct if you are talking between two you could even make a pros and cons list to help you choose whatever you do make sure you have a clear idea of a genre you are writing it ideally before you start to write if you liked this video please give it a thumbs up or why not leave a comment below we're always happy to hear from you and don't forget for more writing hints and tips please visit our website at writer's life.org where you can subscribe to our newsletter the best source for insider tips news and freebies.Can You Really Be a Part-Time Writer?
Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here a game from writers life and today can you really be a part-time writer when it comes to writing we all hear those stories of famous writers you know the ones who are ate slept and breathed writing those who would guess over three am shaking with passion and a fierce unstoppable desire to write all their thoughts down those who couldn't think of anything other than writing who would spend their days holed up in their study perhaps a quirky just filled share the bottom of their garden and not see daylight or eat for days on end because their work was so consumed well that might be all well and good but for most of us the idea of being a full-time writer is a bit of a luxury we all know how hard it is to get published so how much time can we realistically spend on our writing while still making sure we have a roof over our heads also it's okay not to want writing to be the only thing you do with your life writers seem to carry immense amounts of guilt around with them they beat themselves up for not doing enough for not being good enough in fact often we are so down on ourselves and put so much pressure on ourselves it's a wonder we find any joy in writing at all sure being a good writer requires dedication and commitment and discipline there's no doubt about it but one can be a part-time writer and still progress still see targets and still achieve our writing dreams when did being a writer mean one has to be bleary-eyed neglects our friends and families and live on crusts of bread and water for weeks on end it's like we have to be ashamed if we are practically killing ourselves to achieve our writing goal there's a myth that unless we are waking up in the middle of the night and slowly becoming reclusive in order to write that we can't possibly be passionate enough about it or dedicated enough for it to be a success writers need to give themselves a break at the end of the day while it's important to work hard for what you want in life it's also important to enjoy the process so if writing part-time works for you and allows you to write at your leisure while also enjoy everything else that life has to offer that's fine in fact achieving a balance between your writing life and your actual life is healthy and something which should be encouraged we don't need to have a sob story we don't need to cripple ourselves and end up a stressed-out exhausted shell of a person to follow our dreams that's not to say that being a full time writer couldn't be brilliant but it needs to be because that's the right move not born out of some sort of guilt ridden weird idea that you're not a real writer unless you dedicate every inch of your being to it it's essential for writers to stop and ask ourselves is this working for me am i enjoying this writers don't have to be tortured sleep-deprived soars it's okay and possible to be a part-time writer and still be successful it's just that it may tell you a little longer to get there that's all and don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers tool can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused fine times are right and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's right as writerslife.org forward slash toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time.
How to Get Inside Your Reader's Head
Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hi it's Peter here again from a writer's life and today how to get inside your readers head one of the most helpful things you can do as a writer is to identify who your reader is no matter what you're writing about figuring out exactly who will want to read your work and what their reaction will be - it is so important right from when you start to create your work through to pitching and marketing it to help you create a piece of writing that will appeal to your reader you need to be able to get inside their head the more thorough and understanding you have of who they are and what they want the more easily you will be able to mold and shape your writing so it will appeal to them of course this might be easier said than done however by making an effort to get to know your reader and to truly understand them you'll be able to appeal to them more through your writing to influence them and to turn them into loyal fans so what are the things you can do to try and get inside your readers head let's take a look first do your research start off by doing some simple research think about the genre your writing falls into and the kind of person that might be interested in that type of book you could even go into book shops and look at the different people browsing in that section or join fan clubs and get to know the kind of conversations they might have next get feedback all along the way make sure you don't wait until you've already finished your book or piece of writing to get that feedback ask your readers questions and get feedback throughout the writing process this will make it so much easier when you go back and big to edit and reshape your book next look at what other writers are doing one of the most helpful things you can do is follow your fellow writers and look at the different techniques they are using to engage readers and pique their interest look at successful writers in genres similar to yours how does your writing compare what do their book covers look like what does the blurb on the back say check out their social media accounts their author profiles their websites find all the information you can and see what reoccurring themes on there that you could apply it to your writing and marketing plans use actual data there are plenty of programs out there which can give you a real insight into your readers your potential readers and their behavior even just looking at your engagement on social media and try to get a picture of the types of people that are interested in what you're saying can help you to build up a picture of who your ideal reader might be create a persona once you've gathered together as much information as possible use this to create an ideal reader persona write down as much as you can about them and stick up the details leads away you're right you can then always refer to this and always keep them in mind when you're writing if you're stuck then you can use them to help you simply ask yourself what your reader would want to happen and if you know them well enough you should have your answer getting inside your readers head can make a difference when it comes to the popularity and success of your book so it's well worth trying to get to know your reader and use this knowledge to help shape your writing now don't forget if you're struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination yet organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to like this video and subscribe to our channel for more and I'll see you next time.
Why You Need to Learn to Write Anywhere
Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello its Peter here again from writers life and today why you need to learn to write anywhere here are some of the favorite excuses of writers when trying to avoid getting to work the house is too messy I'm too tired I don't have enough time I'm too stressed out I don't know where to start my desk is too cluttered the laundry I've got to do the laundry any of them self familiar to you yeah I thought so all writers go through periods of procrastination and we'll find just about any excuse they can to avoid sitting down and getting on with their work the most common excuses find a way to blame not having the perfect writing conditions for without them how could one possibly write write at the end of the day unless you have the luxury of being a full-time writer it might be that you only get a few minutes here and there it might be that you've got to do it in a bit of a rush or that you use your commute or that thirty minutes when the kids have gone to bed before you also need to crush out or early in the morning when no one else has gone up yet it would be wonderful to just sit down in our perfectly setup writing room where we have surrounded ourselves with objects that inspire us a freshly made pot of coffee by our side and the knowledge that there will be no interruptions for the rest of the day but we've got to be realistic in short we've got to learn to write anywhere training yourself to focus and be productive for shorts irregular periods of time can help you make so much more progress with your writing and the sooner you can adapt to working in less than perfect environments regardless of whether they are noisy or follow interruptions the better as with anything practice makes perfect and to learn to write anywhere you have to be willing to make an effort to consistently right in these inconvenient locations at these inconvenient times and even when you really don't feel like it if you keep waiting to be in the perfect mood at the ideal time in the ideal place chances are you won't get very far with your writing at all no one said it was easy we know it's a challenge trying to concentrate while you've got kids screaming in the background or you're hot and squashed on your commute to work no one said it wouldn't be frustrating to be interrupted when you've just got into the writing zone but if you don't try you might find that progress is so slow you become even more demotivated so next time you're finding excuses not to write recognize them as just that excuses treat writing like a job stop waiting for the perfect mood and moment and fit writing into your life however messy or complicated it may be and don't forget if it struggling to write or finish your book our free writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter and I'll see you next time
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