3rd July 2016 | for Creatives | short stories, the successful artist, writing, David Baldacci |
"You're never going to make a living selling short stories."
"Sometimes you might think of TV as writing a long novel, but it's kind of not. You have to do a very strong short story to start with."
"Some writers hate the idea that luck plays a big part in success, but it does. But I've found that the harder you work, the luckier you get."
"I wish all writers realized that agents, publishers, book doctors, vanity presses, and how-to seminars, have a cost attached to them—sometimes a very high cost—with zero guarantees. You can be a writer, and have writer be a part of your identity, without any of them."
"There's no single magic bullet that will make your writing career take off. The secret is that you must do many things right and avoid mistakes that will undermine your career. ... Best practices are what separate the indie author professionals from the indie author wannabees. Be the pro! Even if you're already a bestseller, challenge yourself to do better."
"That critical fan base comes as you write more ebooks, continually learn and offer something new with each book. Deeper emotion, more twists, a new high concept or more raw gut appeal."
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