All's Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria

The manuscript goes through as many passes as it takes until we deem it satisfactory. After that, I study their feedback, decide what works and what doesn’t, revise again. I revise and revise until I’m satisfied, then send it out to beta readers. I leave it alone for a few days to detach myself from the story, then when I’m ready, I do my first revision pass. I read a lot of romances featuring racecar drivers when I was working on one) to see what has been done and how it was done, so I can figure out how to be different and give the story a fresh spin. It also helps to read other stories with similar topics / tropes (e.g.

I pick it apart in my brain, jot down all my thoughts and ideas no matter how incoherent, then eventually, put it together into a coherent outline.Īside from creating an outline and character profiles, I research a lot about the background of the characters, the events I depict, the settings I locate my stories in. It made me realize that the daunting task of writing a book is actually something that can be done, and more importantly, something that can be done again.Ĭan you describe what you would do when deciding to write a story? I am barely starting with the whole fiction writing gig, but the most important turning points include actually finishing my first book and publishing it. What were the turning points in your life with regards to your writing career? It takes a lot of practice and dedication to improve. So I read a lot I study what I read, trying to figure out what made it work and what didn’t and I practice writing a lot.

Writing is a continual learning process, fueled by reading, studying, and writing a lot. I used to dabble in grade school, but consciously going into writing came when I entered high school and I joined the school paper. Inspiring and thought-provoking stories opened my eyes to what writing can be like, so eventually, I decided to try my hand at it and write my own. What kind of experiences triggered your decision to become a writer?įor me, writing came as a consequence of being a reader.

All's Fair in Blog and War by Chrissie Peria