Posted on September 8, 2023 at 1:43 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
The publishing blogs we follow have taken a little bit of a self-help turn this past week.
Here's some of the advice they've shared for authors that we thought might keep you appropriately encouraged and yet grounded.
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Failing at art, or, the art of failing: Author Therese Anne Fowler looks back at her writing career and underscores how the moments in which she didn't get what she wanted or hoped for actually empowered her (Writer Unboxed).
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Five "success" tips for fiction authors: Book coach C.S. Lakin talks her fellow writers through the reality that it can be a challenging career and offers some new truths to boost their resolve (Live Write Thrive).
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End-of-summer reflections on patience and organic evolution: Author Liza Nash Taylor compares the ebb and flow of her publishing and writing journeys with the actions of a gardener (Writer Unboxed).
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My magazine, my voice, my rules: Kristine Kathryn Rusch didn't want to take on a current online controversy about a magazine editor rescinding a story acceptance, but she does so — and decisively puts all the hand-wringers in their place (Kris Writes).
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