When the going gets tough the tough get going, too much wingeing never got anyone anywhere, always remember some absolute rubbish gets published marketing a book is probably far more difficult than writing it and sadly, quality does not have a lot to do with it.
Jo,
This is fantastic! I am going to print it out and hang it in my writing space.This post should be handed out at every writer's course around the country.
And I think most of your advice applies not only to books (for those of us still trying to get our foot in that particular door) but also to the short stories, poems, feature articles etc we may be hawking at any time to a variety of people who have the power to put them into print.
Thanks for your coalface wisdom - not everyone takes the time to share this way.
Love your image of the disconsolate little guy - how exactly it captures the feeling of a bruised writer.
Writers often take criticism too hard because they throw their life into their writing. If you want to make a living doing it, though, you've got to be as professional about it as you would any other job...
Very useful post, Jo. Luckily, my mother can be counted on for an objective opinion on anything I do. She doesn't beat about the bush, and when I'm done sulking over it, I usually realise how very right she is!
This is an excellent piece--very helpful for writers! I strongly recommend that you consider submitting it to Absolute Write for publication in their e-mail newsletter. Here's a link to their Submission Guidelines.
They pay $.02 per word for writing-related articles, and they accept reprints. They've published several of my blog posts about the craft of writing and other related issues. (In fact, I just submitted another one yesterday.)
They have pretty rigid formatting guidelines, so check them out before you submit. (You might also want to tone down a few of the less-delicate words and phrases, just to make sure they accept it.) It really is excellent, and I think many writers would benefit from reading it.
Along with your article, you'll also be able to include a short bio, in which you can link to your blog or any other site you'd like. And remember to tell them when and where your article was previously published.
Thanks to all of you for your lovely comments. I am so glad this post feels useful.
And to you, Jeanne, many thanks for your generous suggestion, I will certainly follow it up.
Btw, my friend DF, has decided to rewrite and done a 180 degree turn. He was so devastated when he got the editor's report, but this week he's fired up and fighting back.
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This is fantastic! I am going to print it out and hang it in my writing space.This post should be handed out at every writer's course around the country.
And I think most of your advice applies not only to books (for those of us still trying to get our foot in that particular door) but also to the short stories, poems, feature articles etc we may be hawking at any time to a variety of people who have the power to put them into print.
Thanks for your coalface wisdom - not everyone takes the time to share this way.
Love your image of the disconsolate little guy - how exactly it captures the feeling of a bruised writer.
Jayne
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This is an excellent piece--very helpful for writers! I strongly recommend that you consider submitting it to Absolute Write for publication in their e-mail newsletter. Here's a link to their Submission Guidelines.
They pay $.02 per word for writing-related articles, and they accept reprints. They've published several of my blog posts about the craft of writing and other related issues. (In fact, I just submitted another one yesterday.)
They have pretty rigid formatting guidelines, so check them out before you submit. (You might also want to tone down a few of the less-delicate words and phrases, just to make sure they accept it.) It really is excellent, and I think many writers would benefit from reading it.
Along with your article, you'll also be able to include a short bio, in which you can link to your blog or any other site you'd like. And remember to tell them when and where your article was previously published.
Hope you'll submit it!
Good luck!
Jeanne
And to you, Jeanne, many thanks for your generous suggestion, I will certainly follow it up.
Btw, my friend DF, has decided to rewrite and done a 180 degree turn. He was so devastated when he got the editor's report, but this week he's fired up and fighting back.
Thanks to all of you
Jo
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Look forward to seeing this piece in the Absolute Write Newsletter!
Also glad to hear your friend has decided to rewrite! That's good news! Best of luck to him!
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