I often tell people that the keys to publication are a willingness to learn and perseverance. Somewhere in the back of my mind, I understood that to persevere means more than enduring. You don’t simply put up with waiting until you are published, you must actively work towards it, improving your writing, contacting agents and publishers, […]
When Discouragement Swallows Your Strength by Jennifer Slattery
So you want to be a writer. More than want to, you feel compelled to. As if every cell in your heart and brain is urging you in that direction. So you throw a party, invite all your friends, and don all the authorly-attire, convinced it’s only a matter of time before Mr. Publisher becomes […]