Anne Merino
1. Write.
2. Write a lot and write the story you'd want to read. I understand the value of genre guidelines but don't let them hamstring your creative process. As the great screenwriter William Goldman once noted about the publishing/entertainment industry, "Nobody knows anything!".
3. Every writer has their own way of working -- some like detailed outlines, some (like me) prefer a few notes on the back of an old car insurance envelope. Some like writing at a specific time of day while others write when they can. You'll find yours as you go.
4. Keep submitting.
2. Write a lot and write the story you'd want to read. I understand the value of genre guidelines but don't let them hamstring your creative process. As the great screenwriter William Goldman once noted about the publishing/entertainment industry, "Nobody knows anything!".
3. Every writer has their own way of working -- some like detailed outlines, some (like me) prefer a few notes on the back of an old car insurance envelope. Some like writing at a specific time of day while others write when they can. You'll find yours as you go.
4. Keep submitting.
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