My first book! |
So what have I learned along the way?
Writing doesn't get any easier. I thought it would, but it doesn't What has changed is that I now have faith in my ability to work
through the hard parts instead of giving up and starting a new book—which I did
innumerable times before I sold my first book.
My writing brain needs to be fed a fairly steady diet of
movies and books to help it thrive. There have been times when I've been too
busy (writing, ironically) to read or watch TV or go to the movies. My muse would then start to protest. I don’t need entertainment linked to my
specific genre—I just need to feel emotions sparked by a good story.
The internet is a blessing and a curse. Through it, I’m able
to connect to readers, friends and fellow writers. Research is a snap. But…it’s also a very handy means of procrastination—especially
if one’s writing computer is connected to the internet.
Editors are not to be feared (confession—I was once terrified of editors).
They want to find good stories just as much as we want to write and sell them!
I love writing now as much or more than I did when I was
working toward that first big sale.
Writing more books.
Making more friends.
Continuing to learn the craft.
(Some things never change--thank goodness!)
Harlequin Superromance author Jeannie Watt lives in rural
Nevada and writes fast-paced, character driven stories set in the western
United States. To find out more about
Jeannie and her books, please visit her website.
Hey Jeannie, I finished reading Crossing Nevada in oly 2 days :) Couldn't put it down & really loved Tess, great story.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed the book.
DeleteHi Jeannie, Happy 7th Anniversary :)
ReplyDeleteThank you, Rogenna!
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ReplyDeleteHi Jeanie ~ I'm so glad that you are continuing to write!
ReplyDeleteAnd thank you so much for continuing to read my books!
DeleteHappy Anniversary! :-) I remember reading your first book. It was excellent. So glad you've kept at it. I had the opposite experience with my beginner books. I revised and revised and revised...well you get the idea. LOL.
ReplyDeleteAh, Jennifer--thank you. And congratulations on your sale!
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