Just like you and me

At writer group meetings and events, you hear, even pay to hear, stories from authors who may have published a dozen or more books. You may be feeling glum — struggling to write “the end” on your first. There are so many things to get right. It seems amazing that people can be so productive. They gain awards and other recognition — like you paying to listen to them — and sell hundreds, thousands of books. Hearing this makes the full process of getting published appear more formidable.

Attend some of these events. Talk to presenters and members of the audience and you will see that it turns out that these people are just like you and me. They talk about their family taking up time, lack of space to work, sick pets and people, and worry if their current project will have all it takes. The more you learn about these published authors, the more you realize that there is nothing really to stop you doing the same.

Tell us about events you have attended. Write in the comments below. Look forward to hearing from you.

Have fun being successful.