A career
Years ago I wrote SIX MONTHS TO LIVE, a book about a 13 year old girl who has leukemia. I had no idea that this book would launch me into a writing career, but it did. A writer must write a book because she loves writing, because she has a story inside bursting to get out, because she has characters who can't wait to spill onto paper. Fame is the last thing for a writer to expect.
It is beyond your control. It happens, or it doesn't. What you bring to the game is your best effort. Hopefully readers will find your book, connect with your story. The real gift is having a reader tell you, "I loved that book." or "I never liked to read until I read your story." The true measure of fame is knowing you connected with a reader, and tapped into someone's love of books.
A writer writes.
It is beyond your control. It happens, or it doesn't. What you bring to the game is your best effort. Hopefully readers will find your book, connect with your story. The real gift is having a reader tell you, "I loved that book." or "I never liked to read until I read your story." The true measure of fame is knowing you connected with a reader, and tapped into someone's love of books.
A writer writes.
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Dec 01, 2023 11:10AM
I own every one of your books, and I have always wanted to say that I just love your work I am a huge fan and you were my inspiration and the whole reason I wanted to be an author, Thank you!
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