“Authors: Behind the Pen and Ink” by Ling Thang

Author:Behind The Ink and Paper

Ling Thang

As an enjoyer of the literary works in this world, you have the privilege of having many ways to satisfy the craving for entertainment. From the dragons of fantasy to the spaceships of sci-fi, or the nerve-wracking, teeth-clattering anticipation of thriller books. Whatever genre is consumed, worldwide acknowledgment goes to the creators of these fantastic series, but they also receive many questions.

The consumption of the multiple amazing works of the world causes many to become curious about how the authors of these worlds are able to imagine, and articulate them so well within a small catalyst in the form of a book. Many become excited, wanting to spread their ideas and imagination in the form of papers for many to enjoy just as they had.

good your idea is, or how great the characters you create are, if you cannot properly humanize them in a way that seems natural, it’ll be hard for the reader to keep on reading if they cannot make connections or understand the text. “The sentences that have to flow together as if they’re using it with purpose, I creates fiction,” said Mr. Deberry, don’t want to read something that an enjoyer of the works of litera- sounds janky. Like there was no ture. How does one even manage thought, like why was this word to distribute their writings as placed here or why this column books to the real physical world? was placed here. So long as the Writing is fun, but how much words flow together nicely, even “When I sit down and can’t see anything besides a blank piece of paper, no matter how hard I try to see differently, I close my eyes. I make myself coffee, and relax in peace, away from all the frustration. It’s best not to try again from the situation that was previously failed from.” says Jeol Beck

How? How does one even become an author? Is writing thrilling and exciting stories the only thing that entails becoming an author? “When I hear the word work is it?

One important thing to get down as an author is grammar and sentence structure. No matter how if the story is bad, I’ll read it. Like music.” Mr. Deberry says,

after being asked what his standard of a good book was.

The most dreaded part for amateur authors is to make something up that is engaging for the readers. A common term for when authors are stuck like this is called writer’s block. It is a deadly killer that tears away at the confidence of these aspiring authors, “Every time I sit down, I get a blank page. I get intimidated. I

step away in intimidation,” says Mr. Deberry, avid reader and aspiring author.

Writer’s block is common even for the best authors, and it isn’t a sign that you are not creative, not original, or any other such negative connotations. Authors like to use various techniques to try and get past such obstacles, “When I sit down and can’t see anything besides a blank piece of paper, no matter how hard I try to see differently, I close my eyes. I make myself coffee, and relax in peace, away from all the frustration. It’s best not to try again from the situation that was previously failed from.” says Jeol Beck, an author for the online website Webnovel.

Coming up with original or due to never overcoming it and growing lazy. “Laziness, procrastination with no motivation, during the COVID time I told myself to write a book. I never did so now my time is taken up because of the intimidation of just drawing blanks,” Mr. Deberry confessed.

“When looking at authors or the transcripts they submit, we look at their creativity, on how engaging the concept of it is. Not so

captivating ideas is hard, given how there have been millions of precedents to you, who have most likely thought of the same ideas as you. It is exactly this difficulty that publishers look for captivating plots/ideas the most when considering which transcripts are chosen. Because of this bottleneck, many aspiring authors quit much on grammar,” stated Greenleaf Publishing.

As said by someone from Greenleaf: “The process is a little different at every publisher, but at Greenleaf, it starts with an author submitting their manuscript and being accepted. After that, they’ll be matched with a team: a project

manager, an editor, a designer, one or more marketing reps, and an account executive who handles Reader Copies printed, which are soft paperback versions of their The life of an author is a long and rigorous process, and may take

“When looking at authors or the transcripts they submit, we look at their creativity, on how engaging the concept of it is. Not so much on grammar,” stated GreenLeaf Publishing.

distribution.”

Throughout the process, the author will first receive an editorial diagnosis, which is essentially an overview of all the editorial work that will be required to get

books that can be sent out to bookstores for advance reviews, awards, and advertising. Marketing continues even after the book is officially published.

The revenue of this is depen-

dent on the popularity of the author, and also how well the book is received by the publisher,

several years of patience to see progress from. From the learning of writing styles, harsh demands of creativity from publishers, and the paltry sum received in the end, the feeling of the hardcover of your hard work may be the rea-

their book in ship shape. Authors collaborate closely with editors to make these changes, and they may even be paired with a ghostwriter to write on their behalf. Because some books require more editing than others, this process can take anywhere from a month or two to more than a year. Following that, a designer will solicit input from the author on how they want the cover to look and present several options to choose from. Around the same time, marketing and distribution will begin to work to ensure that consumers and bookstores are aware of the book and have orders placed prior to its release. Authors frequently have Advance “Self-published authors receive more in regards to royalties, about 50% more compared to the 10-15% traditional published authors,” stated Greenleaf Publishing.

Greenleaf Publishing says that, “Authors usually receive about $5,000 to $10,000 in advance, although various other factors may influence the amount.” son you stay as an author. “I had been stressed due to many deadlines and personal matters during the publication/monetization of

my book, but the feeling of satisfaction could never be matched when I saw my book for the first time was euphoric. I don’t think anything could ever succeed that feeling ever,” Mrs. An, an author