Striving To Become One Of The Best Contemporary African American Authors

By Christopher Wilson


Authors are powerful. They have the talent to influence your mind and even your attitude. They can move someone to tears. They could anger someone. They give you valuable lessons. Not only that. They show you the other part of the reality. That is the role of authors. They have credible authority. With just their writings, they can change the culture and the future of the world.

Having a talent for writing is not usually in born. Even if you are naturally gifted with that talent, you still need to work your way through just to be recognized as one of the most respected contemporary African American authors. You should create a name for yourself. There are tons of techniques that you need to learn and understand. You should be mindful with your grammar and sentence arrangement. Do not be carried right away with your story. As a writer, you possess the power similar to the god. Therefore, always assess the situation calmly.

Always find a way to keep the interest of your reader. Before someone earned some recognition in this field, they start from nothing too. That is why, if your work failed to win medals or public recognition, do not be disappointed. More than anything else, open mindedness is highly expected from you. Do not just view the story the way your heart would view it.

There are other people who want to show their works in the filming industry too. Do not wait for that time to happen. Remember, opportunities would never come in your door knocking for your acceptance. At least, not all writers are given such unique privilege. That is why make sure to create a break yourself.

Eat dust or dive in mud if possible. Even if you failed from getting the confidence and trust of those people surround you, always remember that you could still stand up from the mud. Avoid giving up. There is no short cut for success. If you want to taste how sweet victory could be, you need to go through a series of hardship first.

That matter is true for all writers. Therefore, strive hard in reaching your dreams. As for now, try planning for your big break. Before writing a story, try to observe those people around you. Read some books too. Understand human emotions. Humans, as you see it, are rational beings. They always act with reasons.

Unfortunately, due to the difference of their morals, religion, and culture, sometimes, you cannot really call them as rational beings. Because of those factors mentioned above, they act foolishly. Those elements highly influenced their behaviors and decisions. Interactions and fate, it means a lot to the life of your characters. You better think of these elements before writing some stories.

However, if you do, just make sure to become greater than them. Always look for a twist and an unpredictable path. Before you start, though, think about the genre that you are good at. It is necessary to specify this. For starters, never try to venture into an unfamiliar path.

Even if you love to write romantic and heart breaking story, when you are not really good at it, do not start the story recklessly without making some studies and plans. Emotions. You need to understand how they work. You should feel them yourself. Plan for your plot before writing them. Having some fun is important in writing. However, it is a form of sports too. It is quite irritating to lose from other writers once your story failed to make it through the market.




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