He gave great advice on MY writing that I never fully understood in a book. Six years ago when I was pushing hard to publication a writing mentor read the first 20 pages of my book. I don’t say that simply because I offer that service to new writers. I also encourage new writers to get the first 15-20 pages of their manuscript edited by someone who specializes in NEW authors. It is great if you’re a voracious reader but at some point you must take the time to read some books-and take classes-to improve your craft. The key is to have solid numbers to present to publishing houses.
This can take many shapes from blogs, to articles in magazines, e-zines and newspapers. Writers must begin thinking about ways to become recognized among people in their target market. This will not happen without deliberate effort on your part. The reason is simple, the current market requires a strong sphere of influence for EVERY writer, whether non-fiction or fiction. Many people wonder why I stress so much the need to build a platform prior to publication.
By starting with all of these you will enjoy more success than you would if you were passive in your writing career. I’ve listed 5 things that MUST be a part of your plan as you begin your writer’s journey. So you need to create a plan to succeed beyond “Write one book, then another”. We need to step beyond the belief that writers are simply artists and realize that they are owners of a writing business. To answer this question I need to change your thinking a little bit. What about writers? What kind of plan should they have? And when a person starts a new business they must have a plan for their business in order to secure funding from banks and investors. After high school we had to create money plans, called budgets, to make sure we learned to live within our means.
Would we take advanced or college prep courses, or were we more interested in working a trade and shadowing. Starting in high school we each began to plan for our future. One place where a plan is necessary for EVERY person is the plan to success.
I like to know where I’m going, how to get there and what to do if I can’t. I plan every little part in my life to the point where my family has rebelled. Building Your Dreams Through Creating a Plan to Succeedĭepending on your personality those two words either fill you with confidence or fear.
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