Cintia asked Madelynne Ellis:

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?

Madelynne Ellis When I get weighed down by the industry, I take a step back and write purely for myself rather than for the market. Write because you love the characters, and the story, and switch off the internal editor for a while. Write purely for yourself and to your tastes. In the end, they're the stories that tend to turn out best.

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