Cintia
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Caroline Linden:
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?
Caroline Linden
The first thing to do is to stop looking at the industry and letting it get you down! Give yourself permission to not write, not think about writing, just let your mind explore different ideas and possibilities. Read books, magazines, watch movies, give your imagination time and space to grow and expand. Once you have an idea, an idea you really love, start writing. It may be hard, it may be easy, but keep at it.
Only when you have an idea that you love, and you're written the story exactly the way you want it to be written, only then start to look at the industry. When you have a story you love, you'll have something to fight for, which will carry you through the discouraging parts of publishing.
Good luck!
Only when you have an idea that you love, and you're written the story exactly the way you want it to be written, only then start to look at the industry. When you have a story you love, you'll have something to fight for, which will carry you through the discouraging parts of publishing.
Good luck!
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Caroline Linden:
I love your "The Truth About the Duke" series. Where can find the story about the Duke? I would love to read about the actual Duke: this first marriage, his love for his Dutchess and his struggles with right and wrong and love. Maybe I missed the book if you could point me to it, I would be grateful. thanks Lani
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Caroline Linden:
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Cintia
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Caroline Linden:
Hi, my name is Cintia and I'm from Argentina. Being a writer is what I want the most in this world, nothing makes me happier than writing, but I'm more and more frustrated with each passing day, because I've been blocked for 3 years. And it is not that I have an unfinished story. I have NOTHING AT ALL. A blank page in front of me, that only makes me sadder... Is there a way to overcome this? How do you handle it?
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