How to deal with that dreaded question...

[RK Wallis]

Don't ever ask somebody whether you should keep writing

By far the most common question I get when I’m working with authors is “will this sell?” (Spoiler: this is impossible to answer). The second most common is this one: “Should I keep going? Should I keep writing?” I’m always extremely sympathetic when people ask me this because I have been there...

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[Robert M Derry]

Thanks for sharing. This bit in particular really resonated with me, as it was exactly how I felt after writing my first novel:

There was just one problem: I didn’t feel up for making the changes. I just didn’t think I was good enough yet, I couldn’t summon the energy, and I had this idea I was kicking around for a novel about...