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Martha Carlson's avatar

Great advice. I think it's important to remember that none of these experiences means that you've "failed." It's all just part of the process and a chance to keep growing as a writer.

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Nissa Harlow's avatar

I think all of it is pretty good advice. Although, #6.3 has kind of harmed my love of reading. I tend to see technical issues in the writing now.

#1 also applies to self-publishing authors. Indie publishing wasn't really easy when I wrote my very first novel... and I'm glad. It was not ready for publication, and I'm afraid I would've put it out there and cringed later. The first book I self-published was actually the twenty-first novel I wrote.

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