5 Questions Every Writer Should Ask (Periodically)
I’m the guest today over at Writer Unboxed, discussing what I think are more important questions to ask than “Do I have talent?” Here’s a brief snippet: I have a…
I'm the guest today over at Writer Unboxed, discussing what I think are more important questions to ask than "Do I have talent?"
Here's a brief snippet:
I have a BFA in creative writing, and when I was in college, I
desperately wanted the professors to tell me if I had talent. I was
never brave enough to directly ask the question, but I hoped they might
take me by the shoulders one day, look me in the eye, and say: “Jane,
you can’t waste this gift, you must write!”
Now that I’m a professor, I realize just how irrelevant that question is.
Jane Friedman is a full-time entrepreneur (since 2014) and has 20 years of experience in the publishing industry. She is the co-founder of The Hot Sheet, the essential publishing industry newsletter for authors, and is the former publisher of Writer’s Digest. In addition to being a columnist with Publishers Weekly and a professor with The Great Courses, Jane maintains an award-winning blog for writers at JaneFriedman.com. Jane’s newest book is The Business of Being a Writer (University of Chicago Press, 2018).
