Ask the Author: Yolanda Navarra Fleming
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Yolanda Navarra Fleming
What's an aspiring writer? Perhaps someone who doesn't have the courage to open up their minds and empty the contents. Or does this question pertain to writers aspiring to be published? If you sit and write, you are a writer, just because you do it. Publishing comes later.
My best advice, with 28 years under my belt, for writers in general is as follows:
1. Write what you know. Write what you want to learn about. Write about what gets you out of bed in the morning, or even the middle of the night. Uninspired writing is the pits. I've done my share of it. No more!
2. Read for the best inspiration. Feed your soul good, inspired writing so you may be motivated to do the same. There are so many good books. My favorite inspiration right now is Dr. Wayne Dyer's memoir, I Can See Clearly Now. It's a must-read for all people, especially writers. He wrote 40 books.
3. Self-publish your work. Maintain creative control. But also make sure you have a truly professional editor who's not afraid to tell you the truth about your work. Remember that every good race car driver has a mechanic.
My best advice, with 28 years under my belt, for writers in general is as follows:
1. Write what you know. Write what you want to learn about. Write about what gets you out of bed in the morning, or even the middle of the night. Uninspired writing is the pits. I've done my share of it. No more!
2. Read for the best inspiration. Feed your soul good, inspired writing so you may be motivated to do the same. There are so many good books. My favorite inspiration right now is Dr. Wayne Dyer's memoir, I Can See Clearly Now. It's a must-read for all people, especially writers. He wrote 40 books.
3. Self-publish your work. Maintain creative control. But also make sure you have a truly professional editor who's not afraid to tell you the truth about your work. Remember that every good race car driver has a mechanic.
Yolanda Navarra Fleming
The best thing about writing for a living is not only working in my PJs, but getting my ideas on paper and sharing them. I hope that's not too obvious.
Yolanda Navarra Fleming
Thankfully, I've not had much experience with it. That may be because of one thing: I try never to finish a writing day on a low note. I like to leave myself hanging off a literary cliff so I'll return to my work raring to go.
Yolanda Navarra Fleming
Lately, I'm in full-force blog mode. I blog just about every day. Other than that, I'm marketing my new book, Chilangos in the House: The True Story of MexiCAN and doing last-minute edits before I publish my first work of fiction, Divine Stupidity. I'm also working on book 2 of the Divine Stupidity Series, called Divine Scrutiny.
Yolanda Navarra Fleming
I am always inspired to write. However, if I have to write at a given moment when I don't necessarily feel like it, do everything I can to make myself feel good. I attempt to inspire my senses. Looking at artwork helps. Listening to music is key. (Get it?) I make sure I'm physically comfortable and not thirsty or hungry. And I always have a good book to read. That is what inspires me most: Other good writing.
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