Chey :-)
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Elizabeth Eulberg:
What inspired you to become an author? (I really want to become an author when I grow up so also any tips)? :)
Elizabeth Eulberg
Hi Cheyenne! I always loved to read as a kid, but never thought I could one day be an author. (It still shocks me!). I was always telling myself stories, even as an adult when I was commuting to work. I was always thinking about writing, but never sat down to write. It was the author Dav Pilkey who told me that I really should write. Once I finally confessed to him that I was thinking about it, he wouldn't drop it until I finally sat down to write.
That's the biggest thing about being an author - sitting down and getting the words down. I know that seems obvious, but the only way a book is going to be written is if you sit down and get it done. There are days I'm tired or lazy, but I know I have to write. Being on deadline helps! I always give myself a weekly goal, be it word count during a first draft, or pages during a revision and then give myself a treat if I hit it! Cupcakes are always a good motivation.
But the most important thing about being an author is NEVER GIVE UP!
Thanks for your question and happy writing!
That's the biggest thing about being an author - sitting down and getting the words down. I know that seems obvious, but the only way a book is going to be written is if you sit down and get it done. There are days I'm tired or lazy, but I know I have to write. Being on deadline helps! I always give myself a weekly goal, be it word count during a first draft, or pages during a revision and then give myself a treat if I hit it! Cupcakes are always a good motivation.
But the most important thing about being an author is NEVER GIVE UP!
Thanks for your question and happy writing!
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Channing
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Elizabeth Eulberg:
Hi! I was super excited to find your Taylor's Version book and saw that there is a sister book too. I am a youth librarian and definitely want to order them both. I saw that your book was labeled as Young Adult and wanted to know if it would be appropriate to add to my middle school section in the children's department or if it would definitely be something to add to the young adult section in the adult department?
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