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EmmaRiddle · 10-03-2005, 04:05 PM

CBBC Newsround has a brief new interview with J.K.Rowling in which she talks about writing and gives advice to aspiring writers.

Quote:

Any tips for kids who want to get started as an aspiring author?

The best way to learn about style, characterisation and plot construction is to read as much as you possibly can.

You will probably find that you start to imitate your favourite authors, but this is a good learning process and your own style will come eventually. Always plan your work; writing aimlessly sometimes throws up a good idea or two, but it is no way to produce a whole story.

Write what you know: your own interests, feelings, beliefs, friends, family and even pets will be your raw materials when you start writing. Develop a fondness for solitude if you can, because writing is one of the loneliest professions in the world!

And finally: perseverance is absolutely essential, not just to produce all those words, but to survive rejection and criticism. However, the utter joy of seeing a book you wrote sitting in a bookshelf is a prize worth striving for!

Source: The Leaky Cauldron

slythringurl04 · 10-04-2005, 01:02 AM

she's so awsome

phoenixtears489 · 10-04-2005, 01:13 AM

That advice is different from what most would say. My guess is a lot of writers would discourage you from adapting another writer's style for a little while. I like JKR's better though, it is very realistic.

cheeky_weasley · 10-04-2005, 01:28 AM

AWWWWWW Doesn't she just ROCK so much?!!!!!!!!

danismine · 10-04-2005, 01:47 AM

I'm not a writer, but it's nice how she gave advice to young writers. I hope she writes more books after HP7. Maybe Harry's life after he kill's voldemort. That will be kool. Or somethin creative like HP. Similar stuff. I'd soooo love it.