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<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nIt\u2019s been fascinating to watch and help Roy develop his writing technique and for his book to bloom. So I asked him about the process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What have you learnt about yourself through writing this book?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Through this book, I realised that I like writing creative stories!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What was the most personally challenging aspect of the process?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The most challenging aspect of the process was typing the entire book, as when I started typing I was really slow, but got better along the way.<\/p>\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhat was the most surprising delight?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The most surprising delight was having both of my author sign-ups at the Alfie & Noa Bookstore<\/a> in Castle Hill fully sold out in less than two hours. I sold 58 books in these two events.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I am getting a very positive response from my friends and other young readers, which is motivating me to write another book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I found it challenging to write these stories as my imagination was taking me into wild and unreal cases in my head, and I had to actually control my mind and finalise a few practical cases!<\/p>\n\n\n Sometimes I forgot to save my work, and because of that I had to start all over again, which was really annoying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Yes, I would definitely recommend Zena to other writers because Zena professionally edited my book and, most importantly, provided immense guidance to publish this book, which was very helpful for a first-time author like me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It’s harder to write an actual book than it is to say ‘I will write a book’, so make your first book a small story book like mine, and then create bigger books.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Wow, thank you, Roy for sharing so much about your writing journey with us! <\/p>\n\n\n Roy’s book is now available on Kindle<\/a>, with profits going to the Australian Marine Debris Initiative, an ocean clean-up charity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Roy’s first print run has already sold out, so he’s in the process of setting it up for sale online. Watch this space!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the meantime, if you’d like to write a book and think you might need a mentor<\/a>, editing<\/a> or publishing assistance<\/a>, please get in touch<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Over the years, I\u2019ve mentored scores of writers on their quests to write or finish writing a book. Recently, I had the privilege of assisting an incredible 10-year-old, Roy Mahajan, on his quest to write a children\u2019s book. His main character Jason dreams of one day becoming a full-time detective,\u2026<\/p>\nHow did your expectations match the practice of writing?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
What technical aspects of writing did you find the most challenging?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
<\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\nWhat was your lowest point? Did anything bring you close to tears?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Would you recommend Zena to other writers? Why?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Have you got any advice for writers setting out on their writing journey?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Thank you!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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