From the desk of Phyllis
Picture Book Author Ciao Writers, So you have your idea, you’ve done your research, now what? Write. Write. Write. 1. Start out simply by writing. Your ideas are fresh, so get them down on paper. Don’t worry about anything else. 2. Now that’s accomplished. Wahoo! The second step is to revisit what you’ve written. We’ll call this the ‘sloppy copy’. Why? Because you’ll find typos and will want to rewrite a few things. Pretend you are an editor. Search for typos, grammatical mistakes, sentences that can be tightened up. 3. Once you are happy with what you have written, get some trusted critiques. What do I mean by ‘critiques’? If you happen to have friends who like to write or if there is a writing club, get together and share your stories. After reading the stories, everyone offers their supporting opinions. You can accept what they have to say or toss it. But, note, if everyone has the same opinion, good or bad, listen to it. It is a sure sign of it being good or having problems. 4. After you revise, set your work aside for a day or so. Then when you read through it, you’ll have a fresh approach and see things you didn’t see before. Or, you’ll love what you’ve written and not make any changes. Woohoo! In the coming lessons, you’ll learn some steps to take that go beyond this advice today. However, today’s advice is the cornerstone of great writing. Happy writing! See you next time. Cheers😊, PAL
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