Cintia
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Colleen Oakes:
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?
Colleen Oakes
Hi Cintia,
I know this feeling well. There is a lot of competition in the writer world, and it can be intimidating. The good thing is that no one in the world can write the book you can. The best ideas come from people writing what they want to read, so while looking at the industry can be discouraging, know that you alone can tell your story. Also, know that published writers get rejected too. We are all pushing forward together. It's a long slog, but when you finally get through the gates it's a lot easier. I hope that helps!
I know this feeling well. There is a lot of competition in the writer world, and it can be intimidating. The good thing is that no one in the world can write the book you can. The best ideas come from people writing what they want to read, so while looking at the industry can be discouraging, know that you alone can tell your story. Also, know that published writers get rejected too. We are all pushing forward together. It's a long slog, but when you finally get through the gates it's a lot easier. I hope that helps!
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