Mark Charan Newton on Things He's Learned About Being a Writer

Some concise and useful thoughts, especially for writers with only a couple of books out. Here're the last three on his list (below). The very last one is crucial. The second-to-last is influenced by how hard you work to position yourself for luck. The third-to-last depends on how many open channels and how much white noise you're willing to carry around in your head. Me, less and less these days. I can see a time coming when I can tolerate none.

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