Django Wexler
The only really universal advice is that you have to write. It doesn't have to be every day, or a certain amount -- process is personal, and everyone's is different. Whatever lets you actually get words on the page is what works -- experiment to find out. But you have to write and finish projects.
A common failure mode is to get caught up in world-building and planning to try and make everything perfect. Remember that, first of all, you can always edit and revise once you finish. And second of all, most writers go through multiple books before selling one (I certainly did) so the first project that you write is probably not going to be the one that sells. It is *totally okay and normal* to write a novel, put it in a trunk, and never touch it again -- the important thing is the writing skill you gain.
A common failure mode is to get caught up in world-building and planning to try and make everything perfect. Remember that, first of all, you can always edit and revise once you finish. And second of all, most writers go through multiple books before selling one (I certainly did) so the first project that you write is probably not going to be the one that sells. It is *totally okay and normal* to write a novel, put it in a trunk, and never touch it again -- the important thing is the writing skill you gain.
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Nicolai
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Django Wexler:
Hello, I must say the shadow campaign series is really good military fiction and I enjoy them immensly. AS with most series that I enjoy alot I buy the books in several formats. However I cant seem to buy your audiobook formats anywhere. did you not give the audiobook publisher worldwide rights? Or something? What can I do? I tried to contact them directly and didnt get a straight answer. Nicolai Norway
Mark
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Django Wexler:
I've really enjoyed everything you've written thus far and I think I'm only missing three works that aren't in anthologies. I've read your answers for The Shadow Campaigns and The Forbidden Libraries series but I haven't seen anyone ask about John Golden. Is there any chance that the stories that Sarah references throughout both books will be told at some point or possibly seeing a full novel length treatment?
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Feb 19, 2021 11:29AM