“ Writing is a craft, being an author is work, and having readers and a following is a gift. ”
Without imagination, writing is a stack of lumber, a sack of nails, and a locked tool shed.
~ Michael J. Kannengieser
An unedited manuscript is a first draft of story, but is not a finished product. Too many writers study the craft of writing but do not acquire the skills of an editor.
When you believe you've become the best writer you can be… you still aren’t.
The average author hawks their books at many events. They are vigilant promoters, waiting for a breakthrough. They do this, or else watch their novel wither away.