invest in your work
18th May 2017 | for Creatives | novel writing, writing, publishing, word count, value the art, Hugh Howey |
"Save up and invest in your work. Pay yourself a dollar for every 500 words you write. Set that aside, and you'll have enough to publish your book when you're done with it."
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