Cindy Hurst
First, don’t write to become rich. Statistically, it won’t happen. Instead, write because you love to write.
Second, never give up on your dream, but drop any arrogance! I decided that I wanted to be a writer over 30 years ago. Some people tried to discourage me. The novel took a long time. However, I did go on to publish dozens of articles, ranging from human-interest stories to articles and major studies related to national security, and of which have received global attention. Along the way, I've been blessed with fantastic mentors. No one likes to be told that an idea, paragraph, or whatever they have put their heart into, doesn't work. However, I listened to what they had to say and my writing and thought processes have only improved over time.
Second, never give up on your dream, but drop any arrogance! I decided that I wanted to be a writer over 30 years ago. Some people tried to discourage me. The novel took a long time. However, I did go on to publish dozens of articles, ranging from human-interest stories to articles and major studies related to national security, and of which have received global attention. Along the way, I've been blessed with fantastic mentors. No one likes to be told that an idea, paragraph, or whatever they have put their heart into, doesn't work. However, I listened to what they had to say and my writing and thought processes have only improved over time.
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