Andrew Klavan on How to Start a Writing Career

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Andrew answers a common fan question and breaks down his top tips on how to start a writing career.

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The Daily Wired should enter the publishing industry. First print the book and then make the movie. Is not a bad idea 💡.

rancelmachin

This is the first time I've heard someone say "don't do it unless you have to." Nearly every other writing coach / mentor / existing writer that I've heard will often give tips (me included, ha!) when someone solicits them on how to start a career as a scribe-for-hire. So I must say that this was refreshing to hear. The sheer statistics on those who "make it" as a writer and the type of life you lead as a writer is a necessary truth for someone who wants to be one too. Appreciate the honest approach and insight, Mr. Klavan.

thewriterslens

For some reason I’m thinking of Snoopy on his dog house typing. “It was a dark and stormy night” 😬

thomasdonlin

Oh papi, this gon' be good. More like this please.

Dnto

Andrew's last point is VITAL. It reminds me of David Morrell's first chapter in his book Lessons From A Lifetime Of Writing. The question is "Why do you want to be a writer?" He noted that you can't say "money" or whatever--the answer HAS to be nothing short of "Because I HAVE to be."

Hard_Boiled_Entertainment

As an electrician, I do much of my work in clients' homes. I met a man this week who said he knew Klavan. As the fear crept up my spine, realizing that I may never leave his home, I asked if he knew how to spell Klavan. Fortunately for me, he did not, and he admitted that he had only seen a clip or two. I knew I was safe :)

paak

I highly recommend the book when Christmas comes it is now become one of my all-time favorite Christmas novels . I never thought I would like the genre of crime fiction so it was a huge revelation.

ParkDari

Great advice. Have you ever thought of self publication? You are a well known author and could start your own buisness helping publish up and comers that would normally get passed over because of the content for which they write isn't what typical publishers are looking?

mandalorethemighty

Daily Wire totally NEEDS to start publishing!!!

whutzat

Thank you for this. I've written stories, myself and any good advice can come in handy.

peskylisa

I think you have to figure out your motivation, why you want to write. The first story I wrote was more of an exercise to see if I could actually do it and if I enjoyed it. I found out I could and I enjoyed it immensely. I got serious with my next book and wrote a wonderful story I'm proud of. But I'm discovering that may be the waters edge for this one. I worked with an editor and after numerous revisions I passed it around a bit. A few people liked it, a few people didn't, and a few just ignored it. I queried a few literary agents and got several rejection letters. But you know what, I'm okay with it because I found out I'm not a writer, I'm just someone who likes to write. Maybe one will catch on but I've discovered if you are going to go the traditional route you better have a thick skin and you can't let rejection get to you. Here is something else I've learned, your characters will never hate you. If I've done nothing else, I've given them a voice and a chance to tell their story. Sound strange? Trust me, once you get into it you'll find the character's write themselves. That's the fun part, discovering who they are because at the end of the day, they are you. How's that for good grammar. 😎

Keep writing and don't take it or yourself too serious.

itinerantpatriot

This is the advice I’ve been given over my years of writing and it has never strayed me wrong. I wrote a Victorian mystery and queried it for a year and half with decent amount of interest and agent feedback which was so appreciated and needed at the time. I’m going to get back into querying in a few months when I complete my edits which this time I’m really excited about!
It is a hard road, but like Mr. Klavan, I have wanted to write stories for so long and I would write them regardless.
Thank you for this fantastic advice!!

jesslind

I thought I was reading "...a whining career..."
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EssexCountyPhoto

I have dabbled in fan fiction of DailyWire hosts one time when Andrew Klavan's Facebook account posted "That is garbage" without any explanation. I wrote something like "said Andrew Klavan pointing to some crumpled up sheets of paper in the waste basket. Ben Shapiro was in the recliner in the corner reading while Michael Knowles was at the bookshelves considering what to read. Suddenly Steven Crowder stormed into the room with his mugclub mug in hand. He shouted 'I drink leftists tears in my mug!' As fast as he came in, Steven Crowder vanished from the room. Ben Shapiro looking up from his book asked 'What just happened?' as he chuckled a little."

autistic-lutheran-carnivore

Thank you for this. I write because I have to tell stories, I totally get what you mean when you say "don't write unless you have to". Of course, I pay the bills with other work, and write in my spare time, and certainly don't get paid for it, but I love to express thoughts on paper, and do so often.

williamkeepers