Comments on: The 4 Best/Worst Things That Affected My Writing Career https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/ A Blog On Writing Tue, 04 Feb 2025 02:57:33 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Pippa Hornby https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44091 Sat, 21 Dec 2013 07:38:52 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44091 Great post! I love 'write the book you want to read' - I am doing revisions on my first novel (or rather, the first one I have ever actually finished...) and it only occurred to me recently that I wrote this book for myself. It is something I want to read. And that's why I found this writing journey so rewarding. Now here's hoping there are others out there who also want to read it!

]]> By: authorleannedyck https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44088 Fri, 20 Dec 2013 22:26:03 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44088 The very best thing I did for my writing was...well there were two things, actually...
1)joined a writing circle
Nothing beats being among like-minded people to inspire and motivate you. They cheer you on. They give you a helping hand. They... Well, I could go on and on.
2)created a blog
I know some would say, "But it'll cut into my writing time."
I reply, "Blogging is writing."
Thank you for your thought-provoking article, Erika.

]]> By: To Picks Thursday 12-19-2013 | The Author Chronicles https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44085 Thu, 19 Dec 2013 18:10:28 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44085 […] Of course, the key is to find a process that works for you—and everyone is different. Authors Jamie Lee Moyer, Tricia Goyer, and Bradley Spinelli share 7 things they’ve learned so far in their careers; Sinead Moriarty lists her top 5 writing tips; and Erika Marks has the 4 best and worst things that affected her writing career. […]

]]> By: lorriethomson https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44082 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 21:10:00 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44082 In reply to aerobabe619.

Wonderful post, Erika. I think understanding feedback is a whole skill set. And Aerobabe, we're all rooting for you! I wish I could say the fear thing goes away when you're pubbed, but it doesn't. I think the other side of fear is appreciation for the craft of writing.

]]> By: Sylvia McDaniel https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44079 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:36:52 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44079 Great post! Next year I'm going to worry less about marketing and spend more time writing. That's my New Years Resolution!

]]> By: jamesr403 https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44076 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 17:02:27 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44076 Great post, Erika! I loved Number One. I heard James Rollins speak last year and one thing he said stuck with me, "I give myself permission to write crap today." I think folks who only work when they have that flash of genius sit at the keyboard for a long time. My worst mistake? There are so many . . . I'll pick sticking with a genre (science fiction) because I had early success, even when I wanted to write mysteries. And it showed in my work. Gotta go now -- I'm getting "I give myself permission . . ." tattooed on my forehead. Happy Holidays, everybody!

]]> By: Claire Duffy https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44073 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:47:08 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44073 Fantastic advice - so straightforward yet so not that easy to figure out for yourself! I've fallen into the trap of sending stuff out too soon - looking at the comments it seems we all have! - and also of forgetting to read because I was so busy writing. Earlier this year I realised I had to make reading a priority and carved out specific time in my schedule to devote to it (in addition to all the random reading times that may or may not come along!) and I think my writing has definitely benefited from it.

]]> By: Cathy P https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44070 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:24:35 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44070 What a great post - clearly things so many of us recognize!
The only thing I can add to this terrific list is "give back." Give to the writing community and to your peers. Giving can take any form - I've served as a judge for chapter contests, coordinated my chapter's contest, moderated classes, beta-read, and now handle the blog/social media for the International Thriller Writers Debuts. There are so many ways to help out and often people seem hesitant to step forward.
Yes, it's another ball in the air - and time away from my writing - but I've met so many wonderful people over the years by doing these things. Without volunteers, these programs wouldn't exist.

]]> By: ellaquinnauthor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44067 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:04:23 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44067 Wonderful advice, Erika. I too try to write every day, even it 's blog posts for releases. I also sent my book out too soon. That, however, was a good thing for me. I have no chapter nearby, and didn't know about RWA until after I'd finished my first book. I had no craft to speak of, but when I got rejected, I was able to join RWA PRO. It wasn't until then that I discovered critique groups and the wonderful community of romance writers. Tweeted, reblogged and shared.

]]> By: ellaquinnauthor https://writersinthestormblog.com/2013/12/the-best-and-worst-things-to-do-for-your-writing-career/#comment-44064 Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:00:09 +0000 http://writersinthestorm.wordpress.com/?p=9498#comment-44064 Reblogged this on Ella Quinn ~ Author.

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