Cintia asked Tara Taylor Quinn:

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?

Tara Taylor Quinn So sorry, I just saw this. My view is this: Writing is a very personal thing - it's expression from the soul. If you need to write, then you need to write. You have to separate yourself from the noise, the world, and just write. The things you're seeing about the industry are true. They've always been true. Being a career author isn't easy. It isn't guaranteed. But if you have to write, you write. If you're meant to be published, you will be, as long as you write, but writing isn't always about being published. Write first. Worry about the rest after you've written.

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