How to Survive as a Writer?

[A.J.]

It's tough being a writer. There are so many hurdles and it's easy to crumble with rejection. What Qualities should you develop? http://www.awaines.blogspot.co.uk/201...

[James]

Patience, perseverance, and a day job......at first :)

[Ingrid]

I'm not a writer, but I read a lot. There are a lot of writers jumping into Amazon's pool who don't take it seriously. Out of self-preservation, I've developed a more discerning eye in the first 3 pages. I can read the 'look inside' thing and know whether the writer can write or not.

That post on blogspot is all about determination when most writers need some basic skills. Here's a couple posts from writers I like:

How to Write Smart Dialogue http://seeleyjames.com/2013/09/19/how...

Mystery Writing is Murder
http://mysterywritingismurder.blogspo...

The power of understatement
http://janefriedman.com/2013/09/10/un...

[A.J.]

Ingrid wrote: "I'm not a writer, but I read a lot. There are a lot of writers jumping into Amazon's pool who don't take it seriously. Out of self-preservation, I've developed a more discerning eye in the first 3 ..."

Thanks for the blog links, Ingrid - these look really interesting.

AJ