Disclaimer: This blog is written by a dyslexic writer so if there are errors in it so be it. We are here to prove you can write regardless of obstacles ! We use professional editors for Aubreys books and larger publications.
Having an imagination is a wonderful thing. It can take you anywhere. No holds barred!
Whether you are in the pub, in a field, on a beach, in the rain, the sun, or just sat on your bed. Every situation can hold a story, and NO ONE can have the same story as you.
If you want to write a book or short story, please do the following.
Grab a pen, paper or laptop...whichever you prefer (Aubrey uses pen and paper first) and get writing whatever comes to mind. You can work on the rest later.
Let your imagination flow.....and soon you will have a story. An original story of your own. You can edit a story by someone who is good at editing. You may know someone who will help you OR you could blog like crazy and earn enough money to pay an editor. If you do it through Steemit, your enhancing your writing skills as you go along.
Steemit publishing is the initiative we are piloting for this.
Aubrey uses Grammarly to help with her terrible spelling and grammar. The basic version is free and it attaches to you google chrome. Editing as she writes.
If you need a push to help you with your dreams, just comment. Aubrey's rubbish with grammar and spelling BUT extremely good at motivating and sharing Ideas.
You might try editing your post before selling your editorial services. E.g. You can edit a story by someone who is good at editing. I believe you mean "You can get your story edited by someone who is good at editing." Also, your should be you're in If you do it through Steemit, your enhancing your writing skills as you go along. Good luck with the publishing venture! :-)
Carol if you have not followed my story, you may not understand. I have popped a disclaimer on the top for your perusal and for others. I am not selling my editorial services as I am not an editor. I am promoting my editors service, to which I am involved in the first pilot initiative as a new author.
If I were to edit all of Aubrey's posts before she put them on steemit, a number of things would need to be taken into consideration.
Aubrey came to my house to discuss what she needed from her book, and five hours later, we had a fair idea and a good basis for a working relationship (as opposed to a friendship-based one).
At this moment, Aubrey's dyslexia isn't so much of an issue as her self-confidence. I've assured her that she's got a good story here. The characters are engaging - with the reader as well as with each other - and the story line is beginning to take shape.
Aubrey is a good storyteller and is working through the issues she can deal with. I'm working through those she can't.
Thanks for your input, I hope you'll follow Aubrey on her self-publishing journey.
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While I agree that everyone has a story to tell, and we shouldn't let our writing skills stop us, NO ONE can have the same story as you brings to mind that Willa Cather quote, "There are only two or three human stories, and they go on repeating themselves as fiercely as if they had never happened before."
Ahhh yes a very ambiguous quote. No story is in the same time, place, emotion or can be as relative as it was to the first person. But I get the generalisation of it :-)
Yes i a agree with this post..nice.