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Old 07-21-2008, 04:40 AM   #1
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what has been your most valuable lesson in writing so far?
For me, its that it's a good idea to sleep on an idea that doesn't seem to be coming together, rather than trying to force it.
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Old 07-21-2008, 04:45 AM   #2
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Patience, patience, patience! If threre has been one valuable thing I've learned it is not to rush things and have a multitude of patience.
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Old 07-21-2008, 05:07 AM   #3
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Old 07-21-2008, 05:18 AM   #4
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Mine is to post work on AW and get it ripped apart. Painful at first but in my case no pain, no gain. And I have gained hugely. Thanks all.
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Old 07-21-2008, 05:38 AM   #5
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To make sure you do some work every day, even if only a little. I find that if I miss one day, it's much easier to miss another, and another.........
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:02 AM   #6
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1. Not to.

2. I suck.

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Old 07-21-2008, 06:03 AM   #7
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When I get into one of my creative moods and the muse is speaking to me, I must write I may think of a sentence or get an idea on how a scene may play out, but if I don't get it written down, it will be long gone...or at least not as good as it played out in my mind.
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Old 07-21-2008, 06:13 AM   #8
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I'm Captain Hook now. Never used to be. I really study, dissect, peruse my premise/concept before I even dare to lift a typing finger. I'm now a firm believer in high concept and one-sentence tag lines.

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Old 07-21-2008, 08:06 AM   #9
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Since I decided long ago that writing would hopefully be the means by which I would earn my living, I did, and continually learn all I can about the craft of writing. Also, to learn and to stay current with the business side of publishing so I'm in a position to do anything and everything possible to bring my books to the attention of the public and to motivate sales.
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Old 07-21-2008, 08:35 AM   #10
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Get into an active, workshopping writers/critique group and networking are the key to being the best writer you can be and increasing your chances of getting published.


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Old 07-21-2008, 06:29 PM   #11
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I've learned to be patient. Boy was that nealry impossible

And I have also learned to filter out helpful criticism from "always wanting to rain on my parade" criticism. Some people just hate everything
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Old 07-21-2008, 07:26 PM   #12
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A book is made up of TWO important parts: language and story. I spent about 25 years studying language and writing beautiful things that got rejected before I realized I needed to learn how to structure the story.
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Old 07-28-2008, 05:48 AM   #13
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Keep moving forward. Even when you think it's impossible, keep yourself (and the story) fluid. Don't be afraid of trying a new path, head down it and see what you discover.

Aaaaand what everyone else said above me. Excellent suggestions, people!
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Old 07-28-2008, 06:45 AM   #14
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That not everyone will like what I have written. But that does not (necessarily) mean that the writing (or story or character or etc.) is bad. Sometimes it's not what the reader likes to read.
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Old 07-28-2008, 06:59 AM   #15
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Old 07-28-2008, 09:48 AM   #16
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