The most important thing to the advancement of society is knowledge...and fire of course. As an author, I have less use for fire and need knowledge on a daily basis. When I began this challenge, I found it difficult to find a word for each letter that had a positive spin. I didn't want to just randomly post words that began with "insert letter here." I specifically needed this to be a positive influence. I guess the best way to explain is that I wanted this challenge to reveal the positive things I do and look for each day as a writer.
Knowledge is positive. As humans, we seek knowledge. We seek truth. We seek something that allows us to advance or to feel safe. As a writer, we seek knowledge to be truthful. I am sure, as a reader, you have come across a nugget of information that wasn't truthful. In most writing, untruthful and inaccurate writing is frowned upon. It loses readers. It discredits you as an author. And as an Indie author, you need to keep readers!
Here are three tips to help you:
1. Research. Research. Research. And not on Wiki. Remember, every fact has another story. Nothing is ever as it seems.
2. Be wary of online research. It is pretty easy to create a website, slap some facts/events on it, and call it truthful.
3. Cite any material. If you use research in your writing, have a citation will help when you need to go back and reference the material, reread, or for general copyright purposes.
Knowledge is important, but sometimes it is necessary to use your brain to find truth.
Knowledge is positive. As humans, we seek knowledge. We seek truth. We seek something that allows us to advance or to feel safe. As a writer, we seek knowledge to be truthful. I am sure, as a reader, you have come across a nugget of information that wasn't truthful. In most writing, untruthful and inaccurate writing is frowned upon. It loses readers. It discredits you as an author. And as an Indie author, you need to keep readers!
Here are three tips to help you:
1. Research. Research. Research. And not on Wiki. Remember, every fact has another story. Nothing is ever as it seems.
2. Be wary of online research. It is pretty easy to create a website, slap some facts/events on it, and call it truthful.
3. Cite any material. If you use research in your writing, have a citation will help when you need to go back and reference the material, reread, or for general copyright purposes.
Knowledge is important, but sometimes it is necessary to use your brain to find truth.
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