Writing a Bestseller?

So you think you are writing a bestseller!  Lucky you! Bestsellers are not the easiest thing to write, and sadly, for your information I have not written one myself!  Here’s hoping!

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How to Start Creative Writing

Now then, so you have decided to take the brave step and start your writing journey! First things first, don’t give up that day job!  Good, that’s out of the way!  Now you are truly ready to scratch that writing itch and maybe make yourself a big name…eventually! But for today where do you start?  Even those

Are we crazy?

It occurred to me recently that us writer types must be crazy.  Let me explain. Who else would work for nothing, that is, put in long hours writing novels, articles, short stories, poetry with a very strong possibility that it will be rejected outright by agents and publishers? When you have toiled for days or weeks on a short story submission for say People’s Friend magazine and you are absolutely certain you have met all the criteria.