Raise your hand if you have written a novel. Put it down if it has been published. Congratulations, you have done the work of writing, rewriting, editing, revising, pitching, promoting, suffering rejections (or worse, crickets) and/or followed the steps to self-publishing. Those of you with your hand still in the air, raise it higher if your book is well-written and fun to read. You should be so proud. No kidding. Wait, don’t put your hand down, raise it up! Even if said novel is sitting on your desk with no one knocking on your door to read it. We know that’s not the way it works.
Keep your hand up. Higher! Because guess what the number one trait of successfully published authors is? A recognizable name? Sure, that would be nice. Do you have one in your back pocket? Luck? Don’t make me laugh. Wishing it were so? Even funnier.
I’m picturing you right now with one elbow on your desk so you can hold up your other hand which is getting fatigued.
So here’s the good news. The number one thing you can do to realize your dream of publication is perseverance. Hands down.
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Quote of the Week…
“Gratitude is the healthiest of all human emotions. The more you express gratitude for what you have, the more likely you will have even more to express gratitude for.” Zig Ziglar, 1926- 2012
My Easter Basket…
Happy Easter Monday, the second day of Easter Week which is sometimes called the Octave of Easter; eight days spanning from Easter Sunday to “Bright” Sunday. In the Christian tradition, the miracle of Christ’s resurrection is the most holy of celebrations. Easter stands for rebirth and renewal, perfectly coinciding with the bright green promise of…
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