![]() I guess what I want to talk about is dreams-dreams that become reality. I hope my thoughts and experiences help you get closer to your dream. However, the following piece does contain some practical advice, some philosophical advice, and a few of the things that I learned along the way. When asked, I always say: Getting published takes a little bit of ability, a little bit of luck, and just sheer, never-say-die tenacity. But the truth is, there’s no one way toward this elusive goal. Many books pretend to be that – and you might find some good ones out there that tell you how to seek an agent, write a good query letter, etc. And I hear from enough aspiring writers via email and social media with the same thoughts and questions that I believe this might be of some help.Ī word of warning: This is NOT a nuts and bolts guide for aspiring writers on how to get published, because, frankly, there is no such thing. But themes from this talk come up again and again. I don’t give this talk as often any more my appearances are generally more focused on the book I’m hawking at any given moment. I chose this topic because my journey is somewhat unique, because I have a great deal of experience in the publishing industry, and because initially people weren’t that interested in hearing from an unknown author who managed to get herself published. ![]() I used to give this talk with some regularity when I first went from being an aspiring writer to a published author.
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