Real Talk for Writers
with Isabel Sterling
Author & Master Certified Coach
"What do I do if my first draft isĀ genuinelyĀ a heaping pile of garbage?"
We've all had a moment like this. You've finished the first draft, maybe even let it sit and cool off for a few days or weeks, and then you dive in to figure out what you need to revise before the book goes off to your editor....
So... Last week I cut my pinky in a way that makes it painful (and slow) to write.
Rather than skipping this issue ofĀ Real Talk for Writers, I decided to pull a short but insightful email I wrote last year and give it a permeant place here. I hope you enjoy, and I'll be back (hopefully!) on October...
In order to build a career as a novelist, you need to write--and publish--multiple books over time.
This is true no matter howĀ many copies any particular book sells. Whether you make it ontoĀ a bestseller list or a grand total of ten people buy your novelĀ in the first year, your next step is always ...
