Jennifer D. Lyle
Don't let anyone tell you that your work doesn't have value, especially if it's in genre. I've seen more hopes and dreams destroyed by professors who think that all work has to be "serious" and "important." It's elitist and a little gross. Everything has its audience.
Take an editing class to learn how to ruthlessly self-edit. The hardest thing for writers to learn is that your ideas and thoughts are fluid. They should change in order to shape the best possible story. That's why drafts exist.
Have beta readers you can count on to tell you what works and what doesn't. If they're blowing smoke (everything is PERFECT), they're not helping you out. If you're asking non-writers to beta read for you, give them a list of questions to answer about your writing, characters, plot, etc.
"Someday" is today. Get writing.
Take an editing class to learn how to ruthlessly self-edit. The hardest thing for writers to learn is that your ideas and thoughts are fluid. They should change in order to shape the best possible story. That's why drafts exist.
Have beta readers you can count on to tell you what works and what doesn't. If they're blowing smoke (everything is PERFECT), they're not helping you out. If you're asking non-writers to beta read for you, give them a list of questions to answer about your writing, characters, plot, etc.
"Someday" is today. Get writing.
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