Ask the Author: Mark Simon
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Mark Simon
Depends. Some days I walk away and decide "I'll take another shot tomorrow or later today." Other days, I'll try to plow through it. Both approaches have worked for me.
Mark Simon
I get a very strong feeling of satisfaction and pride when I write something that's REALLY good. That feeling is hard to replicate.
And with a book, I have to say, every time I look at it and thumb through it, I smile.
And with a book, I have to say, every time I look at it and thumb through it, I smile.
Mark Simon
A lot of the time, I will either see something that triggers an idea, or think about something that triggers an idea. Sometimes it's as simple as asking "What's interesting about this?" and just letting my mind go.
Mark Simon
A couple things:
1) Don’t do it for the money
2)Write about a topic you’re passionate about
3)Come up with either a gameplan or outline that you can stick to over however long you have to write it.
4)Write. Write, write, write, write, write!!
1) Don’t do it for the money
2)Write about a topic you’re passionate about
3)Come up with either a gameplan or outline that you can stick to over however long you have to write it.
4)Write. Write, write, write, write, write!!
Mark Simon
My real job keeps me VERY busy. I have an idea for a Mets book that I will hopefully get around to writing in the near-future.
Mark Simon
I had previously proofread and fact-checked books for Tim Kurkjian, Buster Olney and Jayson Stark. Jayson put me in touch with management at Triumph Books, and I told them I would like to write a baseball book someday. They promised to get back in touch.
They kept their promise. I heard from them about 9 months later. They were looking for someone to write a stat/history-based book on the Yankees. I expressed interest and we were able to make a deal.
They kept their promise. I heard from them about 9 months later. They were looking for someone to write a stat/history-based book on the Yankees. I expressed interest and we were able to make a deal.
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