Never quit

What lessons did you learn from your first (perhaps, failed) attempt at a novel?by Dietrich KalteisThe main thing I learned from that first attempt was to just keep going. And I’m still learning and fine tuning the way I write. What I didn’t realize at first is it’s not about getting a story finished and published, it’s about finding a voice, a rhythm to the words. That’s what makes each writer sound distinct, and that didn’t come until I put quite a few more words on paper. Most of what...