If you like to read, it would be cool to become an author of your own.Being a kid doesn't mean you have to write your own book.You can do it all, from finding inspiration to getting your book printed.You can be an author if you do your best and work hard.
Step 1: A lot of books is what you should read.
If you want to be a great writer, you need a good reader as well.You should read as much as you can.If you don't know what books to read, ask your teacher or school librarian for suggestions.It's a good idea to read to get a better idea of what you enjoy reading.Take a moment to think about why you like a book.The story is great.Does it have great characters or setting?You can use the things you like in books to help you write your own.Writers need to learn from other writers.If you want to learn things from different kinds of writers, try to read lots of different types of books.
Step 2: Use your life as an inspiration.
It doesn't seem like much, but you can use it as a place to start your own stories.It is easy to take something that might seem simple and change it into something new.If you want to write a story about a superhero, you should use the backdrop of your everyday life.Maybe your superhero is a kid just like you, and one day at school, he discovers his powers.In real life, you can use settings and locations that are familiar to you to write a fictional story.Maybe there is an old house in your neighborhood.A story could be written about a person who goes into an old house to investigate and discovers something they didn't expect.
Step 3: Take a look at your family history.
Ask your family members to tell you their stories.You can learn about people in your family that you don't know very well, and learn new things about what life was like when they were kids.If you are writing fiction that isn't real or true, you can use stories from your family's history as a starting point, but change names, places, and details to fit your ideas.Make sure your family knows you are writing about them, and that they feel comfortable sharing their stories and histories for you to write about.
Step 4: You should do some research on people, places, and things that interest you.
Maybe you studied something in school that caught your attention, like a historical event or an interesting person.To find ideas for your stories, use the things you like and are interested in.Your hobbies count as well.If you like horseback riding, you could write a story about a character who also rides horses.If you like soccer, your main character could be a famous athlete.Think of your interests and hobbies, and then do some research to find more inspiration.Ask your parents to allow you to do an internet search on the subject.
Step 5: An outline is needed to start.
An outline is a way to organize your ideas.You will be able to write a book if you make an outline.It will be possible for you to have a clear idea of what will happen in your book.You can format it as you please.Traditionally, you start each section with a shorthand and then use bullet points below that to map out what will happen in that section.Different parts of your book can be written in separate outlines.You could have one outline that explains the plot, and another that organizes all the information and ideas you have for your main characters, or even your setting.
Step 6: Write your first draft instead of moving from outline to outline.
It should be easier to begin writing your book once you have written your outline.Taking your shorthand ideas and expanding them into full chapters and scenes is what this involves.You can use the "The Snowflake Method", which means you start with one sentence, then work to expand that into a full paragraph until you have a large chunk of text.The advantage of having an outline prepared is that you can make changes to it as you write.Tracking your changes on the outline will keep you organized.
Step 7: Dialogue and interesting scenes to write.
It's important to make sure you have a lot of dialogue and action in your book.You can find good scenes and dialogue in your favorite books.Don't be too formal with your dialogue.Do your characters look like you?Are they grown ups?If they are children, think about how you and your friends talk.Think about how you talk.Write dialogue that sounds real.You can use action in your scenes.Give your characters something to do.Does your main character scream after he tells his mom he is a superhero?Is she excited in the room?Your characters should be allowed to react physically and through words.
Step 8: Show, do not tell.
You want to avoid telling your readers everything in the book.Rather than telling the reader that your characters are in a forest, take some time to describe the setting in detail, and let them see those characters in the forest.It's a good idea to be very descriptive.If you want to write something that is interesting, try going into detail about the scenes you are writing.Tell us about the setting.Tell us about the way your character looks.Tell us about the weather, or the tone of someone's voice.Think about your five senses when writing descriptions.What is your character eating?What does the setting smell like?What can your character see?These senses can be used to write effective descriptions.
Step 9: You should read and modify your first draft.
You will still have a lot of work to do after you have written your first draft.Start by reading the whole thing.To make a note of anything you want to fix or change, read very carefully.The best way to edit your work is to print it out.If you typed your book or story on a computer, use the paper copy to make your edits.When you read your writing out loud, you'll be able to notice the mistakes you don't see in your head.You will be forced to read every sentence carefully.If you notice a problem with a sentence that doesn't sound right, or if you want to change it, mark it.It's important to make sure your writing is consistent.If you start writing in past tense and then move to present tense, you should stick to one tense throughout.
Step 10: The final draft should be Polish.
Fix and change the mistakes you made in your first draft.Go through it a second time.Try to wait a few days between the first and second drafts to get a better idea of who you are.You can try to focus on different parts of the book.The first edit may focus on the dialogue, while the second may be more about the description or plot.
Step 11: If you want illustrations in your book, you have to decide.
You can either do them yourself or ask a friend to help.Some authors have illustrations throughout their book, while others have small drawings at the beginning of each chapter.You can either have illustrations or not.Make sure you give your friend credit on the title page if you ask for help drawing your illustrations.Should you choose to have them, try different medium for your illustrations.If you want to know if creating them on a computer is better, try drawing them by hand.
Step 12: It is possible to use an online publishing service.
There are many ways to share your book with friends and family.Scribblitt is a tool that allows you to write, illustrate, and design books, as well as have them printed and mailed to you.Make sure to tell your parents about the features of the website that cost money.It is possible to publish your story online and have an online community read it.KidPub is a by kids, for kids forum where kids can post their stories and chapter books for each other to read and enjoy.
Step 13: You should have your book printed.
If you use a service like Scribblitt or LuLu.com, you can have your book professionally bound and printed for a fee.You can sell copies of your book online.You will need permission from a parent or guardian to use these services.Online services may require you to be a certain age to use their services.It is important for your parents to help you with these websites and printing your book.
Step 14: You can submit your work to a magazine.
Send your story to one of the magazines that publish work by kids.Getting your story published in a magazine is a great place to begin, as every big author had to start somewhere.Stone Soup publishes work by kids.Pick up a copy from your library or order one from their website to get an idea of what kind of stories they like.Stone Soup requires that you be 13 years old or younger to submit work.Writers can find places to send their work on NewPages.com.There is a section for kids and young writers on the website.There are updated and current information on magazines that encourage submissions from young writers.