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Tuesday Takeaways!

2/28/2017

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By Donna Cangelosi
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I recently posted a question for published authors:

"If you had one takeaway or bit of advice for a new writer, what would it be?  I immediately received over a dozen responses from some of the finest writers I know! And they kept coming!  
  1. "Take time to learn your craft."  Sharon J. Wilson
  2. "Always keep a notebook handy to write down ideas, quotes, things that you appreciate and never stop writing." Sandra Wirtel
  3. "Read, write, join SCBWI." Jodi Moore
  4. "Be patient." Susan Hughes
  5. "Find a great critique group." Ariel Gordon Bernstein
  6. "Find a great group of writing friends." Andria W. Rosenbaum
  7. "Remember that every book you read, webinar you watch, idea you jot down, moment you spend thinking about a story counts as time you spent on your writing." Rebecca Koehn
  8. "Persevere." Janet Slingerland Hammond
  9. "Join SCBWI and critique group(s). Get your BIC [Butt in Chair] and go for it." Janet Bielonko Deenihan
  10. "Read, Write. Read. Rewrite. Repeat often." Cheryl Scott Keely
  11. "Don't rush." Jill Esbaum
  12. "It does not get any easier just because you have been published." Savannah Hendricks
  13. "Don't just read picture books- analyze them! Also ask yourself what you liked about a book, what you maybe didn't like about a book, and what you might have done differently. Study what goes into a story beginning, middle, and end. Study the word play. Etc., etc., etc.". Tammi Kippes Sauer
  14. "Don't give up on your dream!" Lauri Fortino
  15. "Get betas." Anne Hendricks Childress
  16. "Make your manuscript perfect and your marketing tools more perfect before you shop it. Learn the craft and join a critique drop early in order to have a polished story." Jeri Fay Maynard
  17. "Educate yourself of the publishing process. Take off your rose colored glasses but never lose a sense of wonder." Cindi Goodeaux
  18. Write your dreams on a notebook every morning. Nuria Otte
  19. Join groups like STORYSTORM and 12x12! Find great critique partners. Never give up! Chana Stiefel
  20. ​Have faith in yourself and listen to good advice from published authors. Mary Nida Smith​
  21. Wait before you press send. Andria W. Rosenbaum
  22. Patience. There are no shortcuts. It's up to you. You will make mistakes. Persistence. (Full description on aileenwstewart.blogspot.com. Aileen Stewart
  23. Persist. Never give up writing. Ann Martin
  24. Connect with your inner voice. Find your tribe. Do a lot of work! Don't be discouraged. Master your craft. Develop a creative practice and creative process. Get professional feedback. Develop forever friendships. Arree Chung
  25. My advice from PiBoIdMo2014 HenryHerz.wordpress.com Henry Herz
  26. When you feel like your dreams are delusional, remember that the deep desires of your heart are always true. Don't give up! Sign up for the next writing event you can find with your tribe. Persist! Gretchen McLallen 
  27. Reach out! You will gain support, encouragement, information...everything you'll need to help you on your journey. Vivian Kirkfield
  28. Persist. Joan Leotta
  29. Focus on your craft, not on publication. Ironically, that will help you get published faster. Take your time. Don't submit too soon. Wait until you are ready. Julie Foster Hedlund
  30. When you're book comes out, say yes to everything. I went in blind to some of the most amazing experiences of my life. Genevieve Petriello
  31.    Always choose quality over quantity. Betsy Kemper​






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8/8/2017 06:36:10 am

Wow, these are very beautiful expert advices about how to deal with the issues of everyday life. I must say thanks a lot for sharing so much useful content in a single post and I also recommend the sharing of this post also.

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3/6/2019 06:44:15 pm

I just want to thank you first for giving these inspirational quotes to us, well, success doesn't come instantly. You may like it but that doesn't mean it will come on your way. There are processes and challenges that we need to overcome before we become expert and get it. We mist work hard if we really want to succeed in life because it will never be easy. Despite that fact, we should still keep on aiming for more since that is the right thing to do.

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    Donna Cangelosi and Chana Stiefel are picture book critique partners & friends who are passionate about kids' books & are eager to share tidbits from their writing journey with other aspiring writers. 

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