I want to be a writer... what do I do now?

[mdep]

There are any number of pieces of advice that I could give to that question (which I get asked very regularly!), and aside from the most obvious ones, like, write consistently and read a lot, my next suggestion is to get yourself a good writers group. Good critical feedback, sharp minds with similar interests, a sense of ’we’re in this together’ -

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[cassiphone]

*cough* "Power and Majesty"

It does look impressive, doesn't it!

*kisses*

[mdep]

doh, it's not like I don't know that - brain to keyboard error, Tansy - sorry

[cassiphone]

Hehehe I figured.

[callistra]

I just got back from a critting retreat
:D
Based on the ROR group model, we think! We're planning a group blog soon, we're so happy with this week. I think it's the only way a writer can seriously 'level up' if that makes sense. You need others to see your own books clearly, and it's so awesomely nice to have friends in this effort with you!

So very exhausted and pleased by this critting retreat. Really, really, just in awe of everything we'd learned and done this week.