Cintia asked Jenni James:

I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?

Jenni James First off. You've got to think of this from the reader's perspective. READERS NEED BOOKS. They're desperate for them. And no writer in the world can keep up with the demands of readers. No one. I used to read a book a day. I can't write that fast. So don't think your books won't be wanted. It's impossible.
Also... fun fact: It's WAY better to write your own books than to read someone else's. So, focus. Start thinking of your own twist. Even if there's an idea that's similar to yours don't worry about it. No one will tell the story like you will. And if I was worried about all the other books out there that were similar to mine, I would've never written. I wrote fairy tales the way they should've been written. :) Fairy tales. You know where hundreds of other authors are telling the same story--with their own spin. Just jump in there and tell yours. It's worth it. I promise.

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