Novel writing, publishing and Royalties
Gifted
or Talented
There
are people who are undoubtedly gifted or talented if you want to see it that
way. Just the way all human faces are never the same. However, there are some
who can be covetous to a particular vision.
I will explain, you may not have written more than a page before but
somehow you have the desire to be a writer or an author, and this determination
burns within you and suddenly you want to just do it, no matter what it takes.
And then the dream swells and then you start looking for tips and research
materials that will lunch you into fulfilling a dream that originally wasn’t
yours but determination and love drove you into it. That is what I call or
describe as force of determination. It is true not everybody have it, I mean
this kind of drive but it does help to fulfill ones dream.
Now
listen, you have a story to tell, everybody does but not everybody is an author
or writer. Having a story to tell is the ultimate, without a story there can be
no book! The story has to be compiled into pages that will eventually make up a
book. Whether a small or big book, it is all about your interest or goal. How
lengthen is your story? How effectively can you be able to relate it to your
audience and make it so real like the skin in your body? How good are you to
systematically develop your content to make it readable and attractive?
Now
having a story to tell is extremely important. I think that is exactly where
some persons with a writer’s ambition get really weak. Some have the story but don’t
know how to relate it or even start. And others do have the story but don’t
even dare because of poor educational background, lack of interest and all
that. Interestingly those who are gifted may not even venture into writing
throughout their life time, simply because they fail to discover their hidden talent
or gift. Is it really hidden? I really don’t think so because it is what you
are good at you eventually follow. For instance, I have seen qualified medical
doctors turn film makers and all that, just because they have satisfaction in
their talent.
Now
the amazing secrets of writing, the facts and techniques
You
must have a story to share or tell to the world, this is important.
Many
people have stories to tell but never thought to share it on the pages of books
for the world to read perhaps they feel it is not important or necessary and
that is, the beginning of incompetence which of course will certainly not yield
result. Now having a story to tell is the first step in the right direction. It
doesn’t matter the content of the story, what matters most is that you got a
story, and how you will put that down gradually is what, I am going to show you
now.
Let’s
say you got a story about how two lovers broke up because their parent never
approved their relationship and somehow, they became adventurous and escaped
from the city to be together. You may choose to have a title right away like
this one, let’s say: The adventurous
Lovers, The forbidden price, Lovers
& Sacrifice and all that, just a name that will depict its content
somehow, but not necessarily.
You
must have an outline. That is how you want the book (novel) to look like. I
mean the content layout. Let’s begin like this, how many casts or characters
are you using to tell your story?
You
must know this right from the inception so you know how to guild your content
carefully. You can choose the names of your characters and start marching them
up with their roles on a rough sheet. Afterwards you start developing the
scenes base on the story you have at hand. The scenes you eventually develop
will determine how lengthen your book will be. I can write up to a thousand or
more pages if I want to. For example, one of my novels, Twisted World was close
to a thousand pages. I had to break it into three parts. You may want to ask,
why? Actually the cost of printing is getting on the high and that put the
price of your book on the high too. That makes your book almost difficult for
more people to afford. And that simply means you won’t be happy because aside
the money, your primary interest to have millions of people around the globe
read your book is ultimately defeated. So the length of a book matters a lot.
Interestingly a story that can be told in 1000 pages can also be told in less
than 500pages, so you see, the knife is in your hands. I believe it is great
writing a book between a 100 to 500 pages to make it affordable. I actually
prefer 150 to 250 pages and that way, I get everybody afford my book since the
price will not put a hole in their pockets.
Some
authors believe when their books are placed between $6 and above it simply show
they are a better writer and to me, that is not true because, I have read
severally books that are far less the price $6, and have great stories and all
that. I think sometimes, few authors that have their book cost much have no
control on the price because the printing cost is almost swallowing everything
even almost eating deep into the little royalty they will eventually have for
each book sold.
Now let’s go back to where we are, about
developing your scenes. This scene must be built into chapters essentially. You
determine how many scene(s) will be developed in the various chapters. For
examples chapter one can have 6-9scenes, chapter two may have 8-9 scenes or
more. As I said before the knife is in your hands, you determine or decide how
many scenes will be in a chapter. Now, you must ensure your story line flows
that means there must be no confusion in the connectivity and again ensure the
names of characters are correct and no error included. I will explain, let’s
say Jean is one of your cast or character and you mistakenly used Jones in one
chapter and Jean in another, that is an grievous error. The flow won’t be there
and that keeps your readers wondering who Jones is? And again if the name
changes often along the line mistakenly too, all these kill the flow of the
novel. So you must be absolutely careful. That’s why people say writing novel
isn’t easy but I say to you, you can if only you have the will to go about it
and that is why I am doing this for you, to encourage you to press the buttons
and get it done. Some people write a book in two years or less, while others
even take longer time. The timing isn’t the issue, the issue is the quality of
the story, it originality (I mean the way and manner it is presented), the flow
and all necessary ingredients that will make everybody applaud it.
Alright,
let’s go on. The number of chapters you have determines how far you can go with
the story’s content. Some novel can have 7 chapters with 350 pages while others
may have 12 chapters and have 250 pages.
Then
if you have got that done, I mean finish writing the scenes in each chapters as
arranged by you, you can proceed to writing about author and that simply means
about yourself. You can pick up two or three novels and see how other authors
did their and then write yours. All this was actually done manually, and then
you have to type it, using Microsoft word to get it almost ready for
publication.
It
is really that easy but one thing I must not forget to tell you is that you
must have some persons read your book before it is finally published. Why? To
help you check out for typos, check the content relativity and then generally
editing the work but certainly not affecting or changing your content.
Final
Base:
Where
will you publish, I call final base. Some publish locally while others who
really want the world to read their books publish internationally. Locally, you
have to look out for publishing companies around you but internationally you
can surf the web and find publishers some who are willing to give you all the
necessary assistance to get you published.
I
published locally and internationally. Interestingly, I use lulu publisher,
simply because I can follow the do it yourself software pretty well. That
doesn’t mean it is cheap because you still have to get a cover designer to
design your cover arts and it cost between $100- $450. Just like what you will see on my web store.
You
can visit my Web store and see several cover designs of my published books. http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/emmanuelabraham
But
if you can do itself that would be nice or get it done free for you by a friend
who has the skill that also will be cool too. Perhaps for a starter you may not
find it funny. However, I encourage you to browse the net for publishers who
can get you published and respect your right and give you good royalties for your
hard work. Publish America is also a good place to start. I have not work with
them but have followed them enough to think they are competent to give you what
you want. However, beware of greedy publisher who will like a higher royalty’s
percentage.
When
you get finally published, you may have to promote your book but some traditional
publishers can do that for you. But you must do something to publicize your
work, and that helps the spread.
I
will like to say here that you can easily and immediately download my books
here: http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/emmanuelabraham
The
books are very affordable and I never gave it a thought to make so much profit
out of them despite the huge finances and time, I pumped into it. If you ask me
why, I’ll simply say, I am more interested about the fame as one of the best
author around in my generation.
Please
do me a favor and glance through the synopsis, shop
Well,
I may have to stop here, any comment(s) let me have them, and I will read all
of it.
Thanks
for your time; I wish you the best in your endeavor.
This
is Emmanuel Abraham, signing out.
http://www.lulu.com/spotlight/emmanuelabraham
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