Had I not written those bad novels
17th April 2017 | for Creatives | creating isn't easy, short stories, novel writing, writing, reaching your audience, KEEP CREATING, never stop LEARNING, Junot Díaz |
"I started out writing novels—I wrote two bad ones before I ever touched a short story. ... Those failed novels taught me an immense amount about focus and about paying attention to my audience—essential skills for writing the short story. Had I not written those bad novels I doubt I would have ever had any luck with short stories."
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