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The Most Important Thing an Aspiring Author Needs to Know

Nov 03, 2011 03:19

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tranceptor November 3 2011, 08:33:45 UTC

I hear ya. Especially right now as I work through my own first book and short stories. I'm struggling with it at the moment, it's been a rough year, but I'm not giving up writing for anything.

Some day it's going to be my book on the B&N shelf and in Kindles.

Thanks Jim, facing reality is always good advice :)

theravensclaw November 3 2011, 09:53:50 UTC

My first book is due out soon and I never imagined how hard the journey would be but DAMN it is worth it. I saw the mock up a few weeks ago and I finally saw why I was doing this hard slog.

Jim, you are an amazing writer and hearing this from you just cements it.

ext_863849 November 3 2011, 10:16:12 UTC

next to Sir Peter Ustinov you are my most inspiring person. thank you.

voiceofisaac November 3 2011, 11:59:02 UTC

Slowly working on my first novel as well, and these are good words to hear. I'm lucky in that I have a published author willing to mentor me and give me feedback, something many aspiring authors don't have access to, but even with her help I know that the odds are heavily stacked against me, and that it will never happen quickly or easily.

priscellie November 3 2011, 12:14:50 UTC

Excellent advice, and applicable to WAY more careers than writing. It's very timely for those embarking upon NaNoWriMo, too!

Line breaks, plzthx? :D