Lisa Williams Kline
I have told students that writing is no different from playing the piano or basketball or soccer. You have to practice to get good.
No one would dream of giving a piano recital without practicing. But somehow people think they can write one draft of a story and it will be ready to publish.
So, practice, practice, practice. Read, read, read, Revise, revise, revise. If you write one story or book and it doesn't sell, write another one.
Finally, becoming a part of a writing community is so important. Writing can be lonely, and you want to build yourself a support network.
No one would dream of giving a piano recital without practicing. But somehow people think they can write one draft of a story and it will be ready to publish.
So, practice, practice, practice. Read, read, read, Revise, revise, revise. If you write one story or book and it doesn't sell, write another one.
Finally, becoming a part of a writing community is so important. Writing can be lonely, and you want to build yourself a support network.
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