11th July 2016 | for Creatives | writing, reaching your audience, KEEP CREATING, publishing, Meredith Wild |
"Keep writing. Publishing new work keeps your brand fresh and gives you regular opportunities to connect with new readers. Never get so wrapped up in trying to sell your work that you neglect the passion to keep writing."
"I'm happiest and most productive when I shut out all the chatter about 'the business' and focus on what I do best: writing."
"While running your own publishing business can certainly take quite a bit of time and energy, never forget that writing your next book is the very best way to spend the bulk of your time. Whether you are self-publishing or working with a traditional publisher, the best way you will ever connect with both your current—and future—readers is by writing and releasing your next book. And then the next. And then the next. And then the next."
"Use that time for writing your novel and for reading great books. That will make your chances of getting published much stronger than any Facebook post ever will."
"Worry about the writing and nothing else. Don't worry about sales, agents, publishers, any of that. Get a dozen works under your belt of whatever length you feel comfortable writing, polish them within an inch of perfection, and get them out there. The rest can be a slow burn."
"Do only as much marketing as you find fun and interesting, then go back to writing your next story."
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