How to be a best-selling author
Great tips from international bestselling author Sophie Kinsella
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Always carry a notebook You can do a lot with a bit of overheard dialogue. Get into the habit of looking at life like a writer and writing it all down.
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Write the book that you want to read Go into a shop and imagine the book that would make you want to take it off the shelf. The chances are that other people would too.
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Don't talk about what you're writing I am very secretive when I'm writing a new book. The minute you share it and ask for opinions, it will just get in the way of your creativity.
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Just get to the end It's the hardest thing and it's the most important thing! Everybody can reach a dead-end or get bored – don’t give up!
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Walk and drink cocktails If I get stuck, I'll go out for a walk with my husband, find a bar and we'll order cocktails and talk. It really turns the whole thing into a fun project.
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Consider a pen-name There is one great advantage to having a pen-name. It gives you a bit of privacy and you won’t be stopped at every street corner.
1) Sophie Kinsella is a popular author...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 2) You must do what real writers do...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 3) Write the sort of book that you’d love to read...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 4) Keep your ideas to yourself...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 5) Continue writing...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 6) Go out and have some fun...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. 7) Don’t use your own name...
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job. Not used:
and if you pick one that sounds good, it’ll sell your books. and it’ll help you continue writing. and note down what people say around you. and strangers will not disturb you. and surely many people will enjoy your story. and whatever other people might say won’t kill your inspiration. and you can read her works in many languages. and you’ve completed the most difficult part of the job.