Crispian Thurlborn
I'm probably not the best one to be giving advice out. All I can say from my own experience is this:
- Write for yourself.
- Don't take on too much at any one time.
- Don't worry if you get halfway and suddenly feel as though your story is awful.
- Forget about formatting until you're ready to publish. Just write.
- Don't feel guilty if you don't write all the time. Sometimes stepping away gives you a different view of things.
- Use shampoo and conditioner to develop a thick skin.
- Burn incense and dance in a circle to ward against the negative comments (if thick skin hasn't developed as required)
- Practice catching to be better prepared when your book is hurled back at you by agents and publishers (they can't help being wrong).
- Write for yourself. Always.
- Write for yourself.
- Don't take on too much at any one time.
- Don't worry if you get halfway and suddenly feel as though your story is awful.
- Forget about formatting until you're ready to publish. Just write.
- Don't feel guilty if you don't write all the time. Sometimes stepping away gives you a different view of things.
- Use shampoo and conditioner to develop a thick skin.
- Burn incense and dance in a circle to ward against the negative comments (if thick skin hasn't developed as required)
- Practice catching to be better prepared when your book is hurled back at you by agents and publishers (they can't help being wrong).
- Write for yourself. Always.
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