6 Essential lessons from the best writers [Video]

Competition to get into the limelight is rife for aspiring authors, especially so with the internet so readily available – giving everybody equal footing. Get a step ahead of your competition with a marketing strategy. And know who you are competing against.

Get ahead of the game

1. Understand the basics of writing & publishing.
2. Start a blog.
3. Submit your work to literary magazines.
4. Choose between traditional publishing and self-publishing.
5. Build your own brand.
6. Create a professional website.
7. Promote yourself on social media.
8. Join groups of like-minded people.

We all want the “delicious rewards” of writing: the feeling of accomplishment, a completed work of brilliant prose, and possibly an audience of thousands throwing money at you is you idea of success.

6 Essential lessons from the best writers

1. writers read – a lot – “Read a thousand books, and your words will flow like a river.” ― Lisa See
2. practice writing – “You don’t start out writing good stuff. You start out writing crap and thinking …