by EccentricKim » Wed Nov 28, 2012 6:38 pm
Sometimes a form of desperation may be what you need. . . for me getting my first paying publications (non-fiction articles) I was approaching my 30th bday and my son had been born. I'd had nothing published because I'd never really submitted anything, and decided I was ready, and that it was now or never, and I wanted to prove to my son that you should follow your dreams.
Then to get my book published a year later, the trauma was that my wife had lost her job. I desperately spent all free time possible polishing the book, looking for agents, writing and re-writing a synopsis and query letter, and finally looking for small publishing companies. I think that made me work harder. (even though the pay-off is still not a lot yet! But I did sell 40-50 books to co-workers and they paid me cash and I ordered them at my discounted author rate and made a profit . . . it didn't count towards my official "sales" but I can finally say I have now earned enough money writing to pay some bills!)
So maybe that's what we need to get started. . . cold fear, panic, anxiety, and other negative things which can only be overcome with the sweet, sweet addiction of publication! lol
Previously published writer starting over.
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