From Kristen Weber - 10 Things I Need Every Writer to Know
I tend not to post too much writing advice (mainly, with one novel under my belt, I hardly feel like an expert), but I have learned a few things along this long road. I got this from Kristen Weber (you can find her substack) and found it to be really solid, so thought I'd share. Any thoughts? 10 Things I Need Every Writer to Know After years of editing manuscripts and talking writers through everything from first drafts to crushing rejection, there are certain truths I keep coming back to again and again. Not “rules.” Just the things I most wish writers understood earlier before they wasted time, lost confidence, or convinced themselves they were failing when they were actually learning. Readers, Agents, Editors and Publishers do not owe you anything. Your job is to give them a story they cannot put down. Start the story sooner. Too many writers spend chapters preparing to tell the story instead of actually telling it. Make sure the plot is invited in…fast. Pretty wri...