How to write your own book, what experiences do you have?

[Bluecube]

Eight books – wow. I can’t even imagine the muscle memory that comes from that. I’m not chasing sales, but I do want it to be real, you know? Good to know about the print-on-demand stuff. Did you do your covers yourself or work with a designer?

I worked with a designer on one cover but the rest are very obviously my own design ie not that great!

 

[Sankari]

@Sankari: I’m jealous of anyone who starts with structure. I tend to leap in and then build the scaffolding underneath while it’s already swaying. Did you outline in bullet points, or was it more thematic sections? Would love to learn how you mapped it all.

I started by defing my thematic sections, then broke them into chapters using bullet points. Each bullet point became the title of a chapter, and each chapter had subtitles for each subsection within the chapter.

This kept me on topic, prevented digressions, and ensured the book was easy for readers to follow.

 

[Faser Active]

Is it more craft-focused or publishing advice?

You can find lots of tips on the subject of literature and publishing. There are also tips on writing itself (writer's block, character development,...). Since it's a publishing house, you might assume they only write about themselves and what they do - but they offer a lot of help for authors in the blog. I think that's because novum publishing is aimed more at inexperienced authors. They probably want to increase the quality of submissions and answer initial questions with the blog. Then nobody has to deal with every single person and everyone can read the tips.
There are certainly other blogs that can help you in certain situations.
Youtube is of course also very good for help. There are already a lot of videos on the subject. If you search a little, you're sure to find a channel that appeals to you. Children are now using it for tutoring and for learning at school. You can also use the videos as an adult to further your education in certain areas.

 

[LostCorpse]

worth having a look at : Royalroad
as example of what other have done, a well known one is : The Wondering Inn (fantasy)
the youtube channel of the author is sort of interesting, as it shows writing as the author goes. which is very differant to most authors.
Royal road is similar in that its chapters written, uploaded and then read by people and commented as well.

mostly i've written small multi Paragraphs stories (adult). but honestly i feel i get lost in the complexity of bringing to life and managing the parts.
i brain storm ideas then try and fit them together, dropping or adding as works
my spelling is rubbish for a few reasons so i wouldn't be a good author.

sometimes i play the 3 word story game as an exercises with people and a way to try and bond. which turns in to half an a4 sheetand a few paragraphs

one of my mates is doing: articles / writing a children's book / interviews and the like at the moment and really seems to be making progress. won an award recently up north