~ By Brighton Walsh 10. This business is a whole lot of hurry up and wait. And, okay, that’s probably not a new one for you. I’m sure if you’ve read even one author’s blog, you’ve heard this. But I cannot stress it enough. It’s basically one giant waiting game—waiting for the call, waiting for contracts, …
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~ By Brighton Walsh I think I’ll start this post off with a bang while quoting Nora Roberts from a past RWA conference: “If anyone tells you there is a ‘right’ way to write they are a lying bitch.” Yes, yes I do believe you are correct, Nora. One of the things I love most about …
~ By Brighton Walsh So you’ve got this book you’ve just given birth to. You’ve bled tears to get it just right. You’ve spent hours correcting grammar and punctuation, polishing your characters and arcs and the climax. You’ve gotten constructive feedback and prettied it up as best you can. Now what? Well, you have three options. …
~ By Brighton Walsh It’s okay to say no. Really. It is. It might not be easy. It might be nerve-racking. But it’s okay to do it. “I value your opinion, but that just doesn’t work for me.” You finish your manuscript. You love it. You maybe have some spots that you are iffy on—does …
