Monday, March 10, 2014

Best analogy of a pro writing career ever.

"...but I will say that becoming a professional author is a little like leveling up in a video game... You master older, smaller challenges and you think, ‘Oh ho ho, now I’ve got the Sword of Editorial Dominance, the Save Against Query spell, and armor made from all the rejections.’ But of course what you’re going to face are new challenges. New deals, new contracts, book marketing, fans who form cults around your work and kill in your name. THE USUAL.”

Lots of good stuff here. Read and enjoy and maybe even learn a few things.

Perhaps I should share Chuck's site description and disclaimer while I'm at it, because it's true and like everything else there, funny.

Chuck Wendig is a novelist, screenwriter, and game designer. This is his blog. He talks a lot about writing. And food. And the madness of toddlers. He uses lots of naughty language. NSFW. Probably NSFL. Be advised.


 

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