Advice to Aspiring Writers

Author and screen writer Geoffrey Zimmerman shares some advice that he wishes someone had shared with him when he was first getting started in the business. You can learn more insider tips for being a successful author at www.GeoffreyZimmerman.com

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[emilyfaithbailey]

the hardest part of writing for me is just making myself sit down and write. i get all excited about this new story idea and i talk and talk about it and sort through potential cover art and write teasers and stuff, all the while expecting magical elves to just show up one night and write the story for me.

[xoMsBethxo]

i get inspired by songs when im ready to write, diffrent songs have diffrent emotions so that helps a lot then it all just comes to me and i can write a short story in less then an hour(: if you want to read one of my works just message me i'd love to share it with anyone

[RonAlmeida]

@emilyfaithbailey You should get a speach recorder, don't write record edit publish.

[btwujustlostTHEGAME]

Will. Not. Comment. On. Lisp. Sorry, that was mean. Great advice though, especially the putting time aside bit, that's the part I have trouble with.

[LatinGamerps3]

Give me a hero, i'll write you a tragedy

[AuthorsBroadCast]

Having good private time is essential.

[WritingFighter]

For me, the difference between a writer and an author is the ability to listen and take criticism, and therefore improve. This is good beginners advice, but the part about shutting doors and being closed off has it's problems: lack of inspiration. Even he said it takes an hour to put down 1 word. I figured he know the secrets to breaking writer's block.

[amnesisfilms]

@emilyfaithbailey About every writer goes through that phase in the early stages of their hobby/career. It takes time to develop that passion for writing. If you are truly a writer, the urge and desire to sit down and write will come after experience. Right now, you just need to force yourself to write. Later, that writing experience will have taught you your distinctive style and strongpoints. You'll want to write more because you'll know how to actually write it out now. Good luck!

[ACBwrites]

Good advice, I think.

[xXDaresaXx]

@emilyfaithbailey Lmao! I know that this comment (yours) is sort of old, but I just had to reply to it XD. I'm writing a new story right now, while I'm also writing about 3-4 others. I'm planning everything I can out just so I don't have to start yet. I'll make list of titles and everything. Sometimes you start to wish that everything you think just magically appears on paper...