Bummed
I went to Borders on Saturday and found out that there is a book with a similar character as my heroine. I'll have to admit I'm bummed. The premise is different. And the story is way different. Mine is funnier. But it still bums me.
Top Ten Tips for Fighting Discouragement
I asked my most ardent fans (my daughter and my husband) what I should write about on my blog and my daughter said I should write about encouraging others to keep writing. I feel like I've learned a lot in writing for the past ten years, and I'd love to share. Writing, and almost any other creative endeavor is a long process. From the spiritual creation or idea of it until its execution and finished product can take months if not years. Keeping going during that time can become a challenge. Here are my tips to stay motivated. 1. Remember why you started in the first place. I am a storyteller. I always have been. I'm horrid at asking questions but learning. But I think of funny scenarios. I'm the dreamer. Someone tells me a detail and I create a story. I don't write for the royalty check. I don't write to be famous-- although that would be nice. I write because I believe fiction can heal. I write because I believe we all need to safely escape. I write becaus...
Amey, if you look hard enough you can always find something that will be similar to yours. There are stories all over the place, and honestly in most of the best books characters have similar qualities, because this is what we as the reading public like in our heroines! Chin up!
ReplyDeleteTrue :) How many heroines like Elizabeth Bennett are there? Thanks for the chin up.
ReplyDeleteHehe, I was totally thinking of Elizabeth Bennett when I wrote my comment =)
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