AUTHORS GOTTA WRITE: INTRODUCTION

AUTHORS GOTTA WRITE – INTRODUCTION

Hello, everyone! My pen-name is Beyond. I am fourteen years old and have been writing for most of my life; the first story I ever wrote was inspired by the movie "Racing Stripes", and titled "Go, Go, Go!", which included my own pictures and dialogue.

Looking back at my five-year-old self writing "Go, Go, Go!", I realize I have always felt compelled to write. Writing is my passion; it keeps me going when I have a bad day, and my characters are like imaginary friends. Like me, they live out their lives, have families, people they like, people they don't like – the only difference is, I have control of their lives. It is an honor and a privilege. 

But believe it or not, it is also a big responsibility.

I will admit, I am not experienced – I have never published a book in my life, I have never copywrited anything in my life, and I have never even thought about publishing any of my works until recent. But I hope that regardless of those things, you can find this blog helpful.

The first thing I have to say is this: if you have an idea, write it down! Even if it seems inadequate, silly, or simply "oh, this will never amount to anything," write it down anyway and save it – you never know what will happen.

The second thing I want to say is: save your work. All of it. Whatever you write on paper or type on the computer, save it, even if it seems meaningless.

The third thing I want to say, in conclusion, is: never stop writing. The more you write, the more experienced you become. One thing I would suggest: read. A lot. Read as much as you can, and then read more. Read mystery, fantasy, poetry, anything – the more you read, the better you write.

Trust me, this works. I learned from experience.

So, fellow readers and writers, this is it for my introduction, and if you want, stick around! :)

-Beyond