Keep Writing Fun!
By Stu Leventhal
I know you like writing. Sure, sometimes you get frustrated. A writer's life is full of self doubts. All of those other authors seem to be getting all the luck.
Why won't publishers and editors give you and your work a chance?
You care about one thing...WRITING! You write well. You study writing, old and new. You read, a lot! So what is the problem? Why can't you get your writing career going?
You have to write your way to stardom!
Celebrity as an author is not easy but you chose a fine profession if fame and recognition is what you seek. So how can you do it? How does a new scribe take hold of their destiny and go forth to forge their career breakthrough moment?
There are lots of writing stages that you can shine on...
Listen I know you got into this thing because you are more artsy than business minded. All artist and especially authors despise the commercial aspects of living.
Enterprise, entrepreneurship...BUSINESSS...are not your enemy!
Authors who pursue money are not... SELL-OUTS!
It is time to start treating your past time, hobby, PASSION...as a business!
First thing, know that businesses have competitors. You are in competition with every other writer out there who wishes to be the next Tolstoy, Kafka, Faulkner...
You have to get serious and learn some things about business. You do not want to get taken advantage of by unethical literary agents, publishers and internet trolls who put their own interests above yours.
You have talent. Your skills and ability are valuable. As an author, all you need is a pen and paper to make money. Few have an option like that!
I am going to let you in on a little author industry secret. You have to mingle with others like you, who love literature and believe writing truly is mankind's greatest legacy.
When you surround yourself with people who want nothing more than to get the greatest new writing out there to the world for all to enjoy, you no longer have to worry about having your writing ripped off.
One of the greatest pleasures in the literary arena is competing with other authors. There are so many geniuses for you to try to impress, surprise and delight.
Stop letting people who cannot write tell you how to write and what to write.
You became a writer or are pursuing a writing career because you want to be able to write on the beach, in the park, laying on your couch in your pajamas. A traditional 9-5 job is not attractive to you.
You put a lot of time into writing. You are proud of your creativity. It is time you start getting paid what you are worth.
It is time you start using your creativity to be more entrepreneurial.
Writing is a business...YOUR BUSINESS!
Why won't publishers and editors give you and your work a chance?
You care about one thing...WRITING! You write well. You study writing, old and new. You read, a lot! So what is the problem? Why can't you get your writing career going?
You have to write your way to stardom!
Celebrity as an author is not easy but you chose a fine profession if fame and recognition is what you seek. So how can you do it? How does a new scribe take hold of their destiny and go forth to forge their career breakthrough moment?
There are lots of writing stages that you can shine on...
Listen I know you got into this thing because you are more artsy than business minded. All artist and especially authors despise the commercial aspects of living.
Enterprise, entrepreneurship...BUSINESSS...are not your enemy!
Authors who pursue money are not... SELL-OUTS!
It is time to start treating your past time, hobby, PASSION...as a business!
First thing, know that businesses have competitors. You are in competition with every other writer out there who wishes to be the next Tolstoy, Kafka, Faulkner...
You have to get serious and learn some things about business. You do not want to get taken advantage of by unethical literary agents, publishers and internet trolls who put their own interests above yours.
You have talent. Your skills and ability are valuable. As an author, all you need is a pen and paper to make money. Few have an option like that!
I am going to let you in on a little author industry secret. You have to mingle with others like you, who love literature and believe writing truly is mankind's greatest legacy.
When you surround yourself with people who want nothing more than to get the greatest new writing out there to the world for all to enjoy, you no longer have to worry about having your writing ripped off.
One of the greatest pleasures in the literary arena is competing with other authors. There are so many geniuses for you to try to impress, surprise and delight.
Stop letting people who cannot write tell you how to write and what to write.
You became a writer or are pursuing a writing career because you want to be able to write on the beach, in the park, laying on your couch in your pajamas. A traditional 9-5 job is not attractive to you.
You put a lot of time into writing. You are proud of your creativity. It is time you start getting paid what you are worth.
It is time you start using your creativity to be more entrepreneurial.
Writing is a business...YOUR BUSINESS!
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