It's essential to have sacred time for writing. All successful authors have some daily commitment to keep on-track and moving forward.
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One of the ironies of being a professional writer is that, if you are even moderately successful, the very traits that let you succeed as a writer are not much help when the time comes to head out as 'The Author.'
Standing out as a writer today requires more than a bright idea and limpid prose. Authors need to become businesspeople as well.
You know, I haven't written as much as most other writers. Certainly maybe those who keep a more regular schedule accomplish more.
Many writers are afraid of writing something bad, so they don't try or give up when their efforts don't lead to a masterpiece right away. If you work at it, you will improve.
The writer's duty is to keep on writing.
We're all in this together - when one writer succeeds, all writers succeed. I love discovering new authors. I think we need to take care of each other and talk about craft and nurture talent.
Some authors are quite happy - and have the time - to do it all themselves, which is great.
A writer has to live with a sense of honor.
The great thing about being a writer is that you have a long, perhaps frighteningly long time in which to do your work.
For a writer, life is always too short to write. I will just try my best during what remains of my life.
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