Cintia
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Pamela Clare:
I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?
Pamela Clare
Ignore the industry and write. It's easy to feel overwhelmed. But every writer who has succeeded has done so against the odds. Let the passion in your story and your love of your characters carry you and worry about industry stuff later. But DO pay attention to good writing, grammar, solid research, etc. If you need to shore up your skills, focus on that, and then write. I wrote my first book in a bubble, and I'm so grateful I did. None of my series have ever been "on trend," and yet I make my living at this. I give my whole heart to each book and do my very best to be 100 percent accurate. Good luck!
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Keri
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Pamela Clare:
Hi Pamela, on pins and needles waiting for my Seduction Game. :-) I am happy to see you continuing to do what you do best! I recent did a reread of my MacKinnon's Rangers and I love reconnecting with the guys. So what ideas are you cooking up for a yummy historical? And please say that Joseph or Wentworth are going to play a starring role! They do in my book BF fantasies..uhhh...if I had those type of fantasies. ;-)
Tracey
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Pamela Clare:
Hi Pamela, my question personal. You shared awhile back about how you had breast cancer. I have prayed for you since I read about that. I hope you are doing well? I Recently had my own breast cancer scare. Fortunately, my biopsy was negative. I was thinking about you, and hoping that you are healthy? I think you are an amazing person to have been through such a difficult experience and still be able to write so well.
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