Mary L. Hamilton
Keep writing, no matter what. It's very hard to stay motivated when your hopes for publication keep getting shot down. But write because you love it.
Be teachable. Find a critique group that focuses on constructive criticism, and listen to what more experienced writers tell you. It's difficult to see the flaws in our own writing, so we need people who are more objective and can suggest improvements we can make.
Be teachable. Find a critique group that focuses on constructive criticism, and listen to what more experienced writers tell you. It's difficult to see the flaws in our own writing, so we need people who are more objective and can suggest improvements we can make.
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