S.C. Eston
The first things that come to mind are: don't wait to start, and once you do, keep at it.
I waited too long before starting to write, thinking for the longest time that I was not a writer, and never would be. If you feel the need to write or think you might enjoy it, give it a try. You have nothing to lose, and you may just find a new passion (like I did).
Now that I am pass that first hurdle, one of my main challenges is carving out enough time to write. In the end, though, it's about taking it one word at a time, and sticking with it. It’s that simple. Writing is a lot of work, but it is done one small step at a time. And if you can only scribble down a few words a day, that will still eventually get you to the end of your story.
Finally, I would also encourage anyone to take the time to learn about writing, about structure, elements, and rules. For a few years, I read books, and took courses, and read more books, and joined writing groups. I learned so much, while gaining an appreciation for the craft. It’s not going to be a waste of your time, I promise you.
I waited too long before starting to write, thinking for the longest time that I was not a writer, and never would be. If you feel the need to write or think you might enjoy it, give it a try. You have nothing to lose, and you may just find a new passion (like I did).
Now that I am pass that first hurdle, one of my main challenges is carving out enough time to write. In the end, though, it's about taking it one word at a time, and sticking with it. It’s that simple. Writing is a lot of work, but it is done one small step at a time. And if you can only scribble down a few words a day, that will still eventually get you to the end of your story.
Finally, I would also encourage anyone to take the time to learn about writing, about structure, elements, and rules. For a few years, I read books, and took courses, and read more books, and joined writing groups. I learned so much, while gaining an appreciation for the craft. It’s not going to be a waste of your time, I promise you.
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Good morning, hope you and your loved ones are well, ok so I just won your book "Deficiency" a Dystopian story. I also saw that you do "Technology Services" for the federal government. My question may sound silly but did you have to run it by anyone before you could publish your book? I imagine that being part of the federal government information is a treasured resource, so I was just wondering if they had any say
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