Today I am rebutting some of my own harsh writing advice! All advice has nuance, and mine is no exception. I'm delving into the other side of some of my harshest points!

+TIMESTAMPS+

01:02 Your 1st book is going to suck
02:50 No one cares about your book as much as you do
04:24 Writer's block doesn't exist
06:00 A very important note on mental health & self care
08:24 Sometimes you're not good enough for trad pub
10:12 You have the time to write
12:42 Nothing is original
15:08 No one cares about your memoir
17:14 How you debut matters
18:49 Some writers shouldn't write some ideas


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Let's Talk About Sensitivity Readers by Dhonielle Clayton: https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/b...

Generally, I advise you follow key voices in the industry who speak on these topics, so you're able to absorb important discussions as they come up. Some specific people I recommend: Dhonielle Clayton, Sona Charaipotra, Ellen Oh, Heidi Heilig, LL McKinney, Zoraida Cordova, Angie Manfredi, Shaun Hutchinson, Rosiee Thor, Claribel Ortega, Kat Cho... too many more to name!


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