Blogging is a waste of time. Twitter and Facebook is where you need to be.
You need to be on Facebook to build a platform.
Facebook is a waste of time. Twitter and Blogspot/Wordpress is where you need to be.
If you want to get your foot in the door, write to the market.
Only great stories sell, so write the story of your heart.
Never, ever, ever keep an agent or editor waiting even if you're busy.
Expect to hear back in 3-6 months (or never) from an agent or editor because they are too busy.
Learn and follow all the writing 'rules' to hone your craft.
Break the rules to allow your voice to show through.
Story is king.
It's not what you know; it's who you know.
Self-publishing is for losers.
You should self-publish.
You should submit that manuscript to Publisher X because they'll probably offer you a contract.
You can't possibly accept that contract from Publisher X because they're too small.
Is it any wonder that author wannabes take more Prozac than the public at large?
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8 comments:
I knooooooooooow!!!!
LOL! So many mixed messages! Grrr...
~Amber
My head is spinning!!!!
That's exactly how I feel!
YES, gal. I wrote a post very similar to this that will come out someday w/Southern Writers Suite T...
I love the "be real, be yourself"
BUT
"don't be political."
I say, hang it all. I will be me and write my passion, possibly tweet some political stuff as well. If "my passion" doesn't sell, I'll write to market. I'll try to cover blogging, vlogging, FB, twitter, Pinterest, and whatever else my hand findeth to do, so it won't hinder pubs from looking at me.
In the end, it's simple. KEEP WRITING and trying, even though you've bashed your head into the wall a few times! AGH!
But you know, us berserkrs love a good head bashing, eh?
Great article. The single truth is that there IS no single truth. Your mileage may vary. Do as I do not as I say. Cliches aside, it all works. Doesn't that make this a fun industry? :)
"The single truth is that there IS no single truth." LOVE THAT! Good words, Graeme.
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