Getting free money to publish your book is a story that is stranger than your fiction. But believe us, it does happen.
You might have already heard about it and given up with all the competition. The problem, simply put into words, is scarcity. There are too many writers and good but unpublished books out there, yet, there are only few grantors that are willing to fund them. Who can blame them? Giving away money to feed hungry mouths is relatively more urgent and more important than shedding big bucks just to get someone’s literary pieces published to the masses.
Economic conditions nowadays push funders to concentrate more on the primary needs of the people. And true enough, there is so much famine and sickness out there to prioritize works of art. So the only option left (if you’re really broke) is to bite in a very small piece of chance in the competition for fiction writing grants. Enough of the bad news, the fact is that you can ditch failure on the discerning tastes of your funder. Here’s how:
1. Show off your creativity
What would better indicate your competence in your field than being the artist you really are? If you will write a grant proposal, make sure that you will write naturally as any fiction writer would do it. Loosen a bit, however, be careful not to cross the boundaries of technical writing. Still, follow the format and get straight to your purpose every once in a while. Since authors have the uncanny ability to touch hearts through words, use it to your advantage.
2. Mention how will the gist of your novel/story will help others
Does your masterpiece have a moral or an idea that can impress and be applied on the new generation? Literature should be kept evolving through generations and people don’t just stop appreciating the craft after the computers were invented. If you believe that your fiction will impart some fresh ideas for applicable to the new times, then go on and pursue its publication no matter how tight the competition will be. You have the edge because you have written for a purpose.
3. Bring out the inspiration behind your literature
Rub the magic to your prospective funder. If the inspiration has touched you, then most probably, it will also do to the grantor. Tell about the very framework of your piece. Explain the philosophy where the plot of the story revolves. Tickle peoples’ minds – that’s the way writers charm the society. If you must, go on as far as story telling on how you came up with the idea. Once the reader understands the very essence of the work, he will come to appreciate it.
4. Sweeten the deal
Or better yet, make sure that you exceed the purpose of your contenders’ works. Why not vouch to give ten percent of what you will earn from the published work to charity? In that way, the grantor will not only help you become a successful author, he will also help others who lack their primary needs. And it counts to you too. Being able to give a part of your revenue to others is a good indication of your social responsibility.
5. Market yourself
If you’ve got an excellent fiction writing grant, you still have to make sure that you will project a remarkable personality in case you talk to them face to face. Be charming as much as your works are.
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