Hello /lit/, I'm planning on writing a book(s). I have little recent experience writing anything, and no post secondary education, but I'm confident I can put together a decent story. Any advice/obligatory first timer resources?

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Anonymous Fri Oct 22 23:48:07 2010 No.1228908 [Reply] [Original]

Hello /lit/, I'm planning on writing a book(s). I have little recent experience writing anything, and no post secondary education, but I'm confident I can put together a decent story. Any advice/obligatory first timer resources?

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 22 23:51:07 2010 No.1228920 Spend nearly all your free time reading and writing. Get off /lit/.

>>	Anonymous Fri Oct 22 23:51:07 2010 No.1228921 http://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-4th-William-Strunk/dp/0205313426/ Write a lot.

>>	Horace Fri Oct 22 23:51:07 2010 No.1228922 Write about what you know - keep the passion alive. Keep it close to your heart. Don't sell out.

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