Charles Atkins
Write every day.
Don't fritter your good ideas away by talking about them, put them on the page.
You cannot edit a blank page.
Deal with, but do not obsess, over rejection. We all get it.
Develop relationships with people who can help your writing career.
At the point you have something to bring to market, carefully weight the pros and cons of getting a literary agent--this has changed in recent years, but is still important.
Don't fritter your good ideas away by talking about them, put them on the page.
You cannot edit a blank page.
Deal with, but do not obsess, over rejection. We all get it.
Develop relationships with people who can help your writing career.
At the point you have something to bring to market, carefully weight the pros and cons of getting a literary agent--this has changed in recent years, but is still important.
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