Shantelle Mary
Write, write, and write some more! Never stop! :-) And write the stories that your heart calls you to; never mind what anybody else says or what's popular.
Read tons! I think my love of reading has helped my writing so much!! There's so much to learn just by reading the books of seasoned writers.
If you have a finished story, let friends or family read it. You'll never know what people think about it until you let them read it! It's nerve-wracking of course, but you have to do it at some point.
Connect with published authors. Ask them about their publishing journey and whatnot.
And when you feel your book is ready for the public, forge ahead! That's what I'm doing in any case, :-) Check out all your options and decide on one. Get your name out there by social media. Do not let anyone tell you that you can't publish your work. You can. Just keep trying! :-)
Read tons! I think my love of reading has helped my writing so much!! There's so much to learn just by reading the books of seasoned writers.
If you have a finished story, let friends or family read it. You'll never know what people think about it until you let them read it! It's nerve-wracking of course, but you have to do it at some point.
Connect with published authors. Ask them about their publishing journey and whatnot.
And when you feel your book is ready for the public, forge ahead! That's what I'm doing in any case, :-) Check out all your options and decide on one. Get your name out there by social media. Do not let anyone tell you that you can't publish your work. You can. Just keep trying! :-)
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