I write a lot, and I'm almost done with a manuscript but more and more I feel like maybe my work won't be accepted. I keep getting discouraged. What can I do to get out of this rut?
2006-11-28 17:42:08 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Most new authors will, unfortunately, be rejected on their first manuscript. All successful authors persevered and eventually found a publisher, sometimes years later.
Send some of your writing to an on-line group like Critters.org. You can send a few pages (5-10) to me via email if you want some honest feedback from a grizzled old author.
2006-11-28 20:20:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
forget about it. Writers dream of getting their work published. Good writers write and write and change their work searching for what people want. Real Writers know that it doesnt matter if you get published or not, you arent writing for them. You're writing for you. If you like you're work, some one else will too, might take thousands of years though. If you dont like any of your work then stop writing because you cant make other people happy with out making yourself happy. Actually you can but its depressing and you dont want to be stuck in that. So my advice is just write. Dont worry about the rest. Oh and do have another carreer up your sleeve. Real writers also know that going hungry and homeless is no way to write
2006-11-29 14:53:52 · answer #2 · answered by aidea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
...go to writers dot com and log in let some of the reader groups know about your work then drop a little on them for some feedback... they are in the exact same boat as your are if you don't believe in your work who will ? it has to start somewhere so believe, write ,and get some feedback good luck with it
2006-11-29 03:04:12 · answer #3 · answered by doc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should finish writing it and then try to get it published or work with someone to make it better.
2006-11-29 02:06:24 · answer #4 · answered by F.J. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
positively re-enfore yourself. & take a little time to enjoy the little things. Like looking at the clouds look at the clouds. Enjoy your ability change your television, enjoy turning your telivison, want to feel good about yourself ,, Do it!!
2006-11-30 00:52:29 · answer #5 · answered by greckel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GIve yourself a gift for finishing it. You deserve it. Writing is alot of work.
2006-11-29 01:50:22 · answer #6 · answered by MeanKitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just keep your chin up :-) Keep your eye on the prize! Ciao!
-C
2006-11-29 01:49:58 · answer #7 · answered by Carson 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋