Saloma Miller Furlong
What is any "aspiring writer"? I think you are either a writer or you're not. If you are an "aspiring author" that is another story. It means that you want to get your writing published.
Persistence is the key, I think. In this digital age, we are used to having our needs and desires met instantly. But if you are going to have your books accepted by a publisher, it means believing in your writing even after receiving numerous rejections. It took me seventeen years (yes 17!) from the time I began writing for an audience to the time I finally had my first book published. For me it came down to believing it is meant to be, then it will happen. And finally it did.
Persistence is the key, I think. In this digital age, we are used to having our needs and desires met instantly. But if you are going to have your books accepted by a publisher, it means believing in your writing even after receiving numerous rejections. It took me seventeen years (yes 17!) from the time I began writing for an audience to the time I finally had my first book published. For me it came down to believing it is meant to be, then it will happen. And finally it did.
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