Sara Pascoe
Don't shy away from the craft of writing.
There's an old joke:
A successful novelist went to the surgeon about an operation on her knee, after a lifetime of tennis. The surgeon, an admirer of the author's said, "You know, when I retire, I'm going to write a novel!" She looked at the at the writer expecting kudos and encouragement.
But, the novelist said, "Isn't that funny. When I retire, I thought I'd do a little surgery."
If you haven't already, immerse yourself in what is known about writing, and the specific type of writing you are interested in. Take courses, read about how-to books, writing magazines, and on the internet. Join a writers group where you give each other feedback. Get your work beta-read, and then pay for a professional editor. There's no substitute for having a pro look at your work.
There's an old joke:
A successful novelist went to the surgeon about an operation on her knee, after a lifetime of tennis. The surgeon, an admirer of the author's said, "You know, when I retire, I'm going to write a novel!" She looked at the at the writer expecting kudos and encouragement.
But, the novelist said, "Isn't that funny. When I retire, I thought I'd do a little surgery."
If you haven't already, immerse yourself in what is known about writing, and the specific type of writing you are interested in. Take courses, read about how-to books, writing magazines, and on the internet. Join a writers group where you give each other feedback. Get your work beta-read, and then pay for a professional editor. There's no substitute for having a pro look at your work.
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