C.M. Rushi
Don’t rush. Take your time. Be curious. Learn. Make it a habit.
To elaborate:
Don’t rush – don’t rush to publish. It’s not a race. Enjoy the process.
Take your time – do it right. When you’ve finished the book, you should be proud of it. Whether it’s doing a bit more research or meticulously editing and proofreading, it’s worth taking your time.
Be Curious – be curious about the world. Read, explore, talk to people and learn their stories, and be open. You won’t believe what people will reveal about themselves if you are open and curious. Just be ready for them to dump their entire life story on you.
Learn – It’s 2020, we have the internet at our disposal. If you want to learn it, it’s out there. There are so many great resources out there for new and existing writers. In particular, I suggest learning marketing and psychology. Psychology helps with storytelling and character development (do you know about personality disorders?) and marketing is essential to gaining exposure for your book(s) whether you are independently or traditionally published. Also, learn graphic design for book covers and other visual content if you don’t want to outsource that.
Make it a habit – practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect, but it certainly helps. There is more to writing than simply writing, however. Aforementioned, there is always something you can be learning, whether it’s marketing, psychology, or talking to someone and learning their story. When I say to make writing a habit, I don’t just mean writing itself, I mean the entirety of writing. So, make it a habit to learn, be curious, and of course, to write and tell stories.
To elaborate:
Don’t rush – don’t rush to publish. It’s not a race. Enjoy the process.
Take your time – do it right. When you’ve finished the book, you should be proud of it. Whether it’s doing a bit more research or meticulously editing and proofreading, it’s worth taking your time.
Be Curious – be curious about the world. Read, explore, talk to people and learn their stories, and be open. You won’t believe what people will reveal about themselves if you are open and curious. Just be ready for them to dump their entire life story on you.
Learn – It’s 2020, we have the internet at our disposal. If you want to learn it, it’s out there. There are so many great resources out there for new and existing writers. In particular, I suggest learning marketing and psychology. Psychology helps with storytelling and character development (do you know about personality disorders?) and marketing is essential to gaining exposure for your book(s) whether you are independently or traditionally published. Also, learn graphic design for book covers and other visual content if you don’t want to outsource that.
Make it a habit – practice doesn’t necessarily make perfect, but it certainly helps. There is more to writing than simply writing, however. Aforementioned, there is always something you can be learning, whether it’s marketing, psychology, or talking to someone and learning their story. When I say to make writing a habit, I don’t just mean writing itself, I mean the entirety of writing. So, make it a habit to learn, be curious, and of course, to write and tell stories.
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