Adair Hart
Several points.
1) Become a career student of writing. Research and learn all you can about the mechanics and structure of writing. I read K.M Wieland's books on the suggestion of my developmental/copy editor and found them to be very helpful. There are of course many online resources as well. I'm constantly learning and redefining what I know, so it's an ongoing process.
2) Join a community. This can either take the form of a local or online group. You will learn a lot being able to discuss ideas with other writers. You will find those who will support you and offer helpful advice when you have questions. I am active on Kboards, a community of authors. This ties into my first point, in that I have learned quite a bit since joining Kboards, both about the craft of writing, and the other side of marketing your book.
3) Keep your head up. There will be times when everything seems to be going the wrong way. No matter how low you are feeling, you can only go up from there. Stop and take a breath. Assess your current situation, define a goal to reach, then plot the points to get there. Writing can be emotionally taxing, but know that you're doing something you love.
Of course, there is a ton more that can be said here, but I decided to list the big three for me, instead of writing a novella :)
1) Become a career student of writing. Research and learn all you can about the mechanics and structure of writing. I read K.M Wieland's books on the suggestion of my developmental/copy editor and found them to be very helpful. There are of course many online resources as well. I'm constantly learning and redefining what I know, so it's an ongoing process.
2) Join a community. This can either take the form of a local or online group. You will learn a lot being able to discuss ideas with other writers. You will find those who will support you and offer helpful advice when you have questions. I am active on Kboards, a community of authors. This ties into my first point, in that I have learned quite a bit since joining Kboards, both about the craft of writing, and the other side of marketing your book.
3) Keep your head up. There will be times when everything seems to be going the wrong way. No matter how low you are feeling, you can only go up from there. Stop and take a breath. Assess your current situation, define a goal to reach, then plot the points to get there. Writing can be emotionally taxing, but know that you're doing something you love.
Of course, there is a ton more that can be said here, but I decided to list the big three for me, instead of writing a novella :)
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