Writing - César Ferreira

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Index, a fundamental piece in the experience of reading a book

by César Ferreira | Write a book, Writing

A good index can play a decisive role in how a book is received and explored by the reader, although not all works necessarily require its inclusion. In novels or more literary works, the index may be dispensable or reduced to a...

The art of dialogues: Importance and technique

by César Ferreira | Write a book, Writing

Dialogues are a fundamental element in writing a book, as they play an essential role in the construction and development of characters, in the progression of the narrative and in creating an authentic atmosphere. Through dialogues, each character...

What is important for the reader to know first?

by César Ferreira | Writers, Write a book, Writing

When writing a book, one of the most important questions to consider is: what is important for the reader to know first? This question should be asked from the beginning of the process. The beginning of a book represents the moment when an agreement is made with the reader...

A text should be served with kindness and humility

by César Ferreira | Write a book, Writing

Nothing ruins a text — or even an entire book — more than the author’s lack of humility. When writing becomes a stage where ego is displayed, and not a bridge that connects intentions and people, the text loses its noble function. Writing...

You don't need to be a writer, just be true.

by César Ferreira | Writing, Life stories

Time passes by without asking permission and without waiting for us to be ready. It brings with it changes, memories and silences. It is in this inevitable passing of days that a precious opportunity is hidden: that of writing our story. Each person carries within them a...

Against oblivion, writing

by César Ferreira | Writing, Life stories

We live as if time were an endless river. But sooner or later, we are all reminded of the truth we prefer to postpone: we are finite. Each breath is one less breath, each day lived is a step towards the last. Finiteness is not a punishment — it is the frame that...

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Index, a fundamental piece in the experience of reading a book

The art of dialogues: Importance and technique

What is important for the reader to know first?

A text should be served with kindness and humility

You don't need to be a writer, just be true.

Against oblivion, writing

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