I hope you're all doing well and feeling fine. I'm still chugging ahead, but that's not why I'm posting. I came across a short, but great article today and though I'd share a tidbit with you.
Have a wonderful Wednesday.
Philip Pullman’s five tips for writing
1. Ignore the market and write what you want.
Publishers will be very keen to tell you to a write specific type of book, namely something similar to the current literary craze or bestseller. Write what you want to write, be the next big thing and not another iteration of a phase that will pass. People don’t know what they want to read until they actually start.
2. Stay at your desk
The question that every writer invariably gets asked is ‘where do your ideas come from?’ While no one can provide the definitive starting point of inspiration, Pullman knows exactly where they end up. The end of the line is at your desk. Resist wandering off, checking social media or making yet another cup of tea. You wouldn’t want to miss a brilliant idea because you weren’t there to receive it.
Read on for the final three tips.
#amwriting #books #ebooks #writerslife #writer #blog #author #IndiePub
#SelfPublishing #amreading #blogger