Once upon a time, there was a girl who lived the happiest life in the world of stories. She would read late into the night under the covers and doodle in her notebook during breaks. When she asked her father if she could be a writer when she grew up, he told her no.He said it wasn't her real job. she believed him After college, she went into publishing instead of becoming a writer. Surprise, surprise, that child was me. With my 20th novel about to be published, there are a few things I know for sure about writing and publishing.
Writing is real work. It took me ten years of publication as a closet writer to figure it out. As with any career, most writers start on the ground floor and work their way up. We start with small progress, small execution, and small notice. With any luck, it grows book by book. Of course, there are extraordinary bestsellers, books that come out of the gate by unknown authors and race to the top... but that's not the norm. Most of us start with book signings from family and friends, some online reviews, and maybe a contract to write our next book. This first publishing deal wasn't always lucky. But it can be an open door to a writing life. Getting through and being successful means having your ego checked at that door and ready to get to work.
Writing is not a real job. It's a call. Most of us, writers and publishers, loved this piece. We were literal children brought to life by reading and writing stories. And when we discovered that there was an industry dedicated to books, we were very drawn to it.This is an industry based on the magic of passion, dreams, romantic concepts and storytelling. People who are immersed in the world of letters don't tick the clock. After all, you never stop being a writer, editor, or bookseller. We are all, first and foremost, avid readers in love with what we do.
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