Ask the Author: Brenda J. Pierson
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Brenda J. Pierson
Don't just talk about writing, or research writing, or hang around writing blogs. Actually write. Keep at it, even when it's a grind and you don't feel like it. Like anything else, writing is work. It's HARD work. But there's nothing in the world that's more satisfying than seeing it pay off--whether that's in a fantastically written sentence, or a great chapter, or a book that's getting good reviews from your readers.
Also, don't ever let anyone tell you you're wasting your time. If you want to write, do it. Don't listen to the naysayers. Follow your passion. Those who stand by you are worth their weight in gold. The rest ... well, you can just prove them wrong.
Also, don't ever let anyone tell you you're wasting your time. If you want to write, do it. Don't listen to the naysayers. Follow your passion. Those who stand by you are worth their weight in gold. The rest ... well, you can just prove them wrong.
Brenda J. Pierson
I have a couple of methods--clean the house, read, go for a walk. But when it's a horrible "I'll never be able to figure this out as long as I live" case of writer's block, I pull out the video games. Honestly, slaying a Legendary Dragon you've nicknamed "Plot Hole" is one of the most therapeutic things out there.
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