How important is talent to a writer? Is talent required in order to become successful? Is talent necessary to rise above the competition? I'd be remiss to throw out talent altogether and say that it doesn't matter in the least. The truth is a bit of natural talent can probably help to a degree. Some people are born with wild imaginations. Some have the ability to embellish a story. Others have … [Read more...]
What To Do After Completing a Book
I recently received an email from a writer named Payton who completed the first draft of her first book. She had a lot of great questions. Here's one: "What does your process intel after finishing that first draft? What should I do?" This is a question I actually get from a lot of new writers completing a book. Let me tackle the question by first sharing what my process is. Second, I'll finish … [Read more...]