Cintia asked Cathy Maxwell:

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?

Cathy Maxwell Thanks for writing. Motivation is always a challenge. My advice is to join a writers group. It will help hold you accountable. When I joined my first one, all three of us were unpublished. Within two years, we published. Romance Writers of America is a good place to start. Good luck!

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