Posts Tagged ‘good writer’
5 Unique Ways to Know You’re a Good Writer
Writers always want to know if we’re any good. But we have a dilemma: We know the publishing industry has its biases and is profit-oriented. Yet, we also assume that good writing naturally demands attention/publication. We think, too, that success translates into paychecks and big followings. So it’s difficult to know whether the system is the issue…
Read MoreWhy “Qualified” Is a Horrible Way to Describe a Writer
You know the idea. Write what you know. That will let the words flow onto the page faster and with a flavor of authenticity readers will smack their lips for. Rephrased, the concept is, you’re not “qualified” to write something unless it comes from your own experience. I dare you to say that to ghostwriters,…
Read MoreGood Writer? Here’s Why You Get Rejected Anyway
Rejection from publishers is something that virtually every good writer will experience in their career at some point. In fact, some professional writers acquire so many rejection letters could paper their walls with them. It’s difficult not to get discouraged by these personally hurtful little pieces of mail. But rest assured: Rejection letters often have…
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