Dear Literary Ladies: Writer’s envy-do others suffer from this too?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funDear Literary Ladies, I suffer terribly from writer’s envy, constantly comparing myself with contemporaries, measuring my meager accomplishments against their more substantial successes. Do well-known authors like you still experience professional jealousy, and if so, to whom do you obsessively compare yourself?
Dear Literary Ladies: Should I take time off work to write full time?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funmotivationDear Literary Ladies, Miraculously, I’ve saved a bit of money, and I’m considering taking a few months or a year off of work to write full time. I want to see if I can make a go of it, once and for all. Is this a good idea, or would I be putting too much pressure on myself?
Dear Literary Ladies: Should you write for yourself, or for others?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funmotivationDear Literary Ladies, Which is better – to write purely to please yourself, or to write with an audience in mind?
Dear Literary Ladies: How can a writer improve her craft?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funDear Literary Ladies, What advice would you give a writer wanting to improve her craft? I read so many books on writing, and every one of them offers different techniques. Also, how long can I expect to work at this until I see results?
Dear Literary Ladies: Does having connections help in getting published?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funDear Literary Ladies, I’ve often heard it said that “it’s who you know that matters.” Well, I don’t know anyone in the publishing world. Does that mean my work doesn’t stand a chance of being looked at seriously?
Dear Literary Ladies: How do I find time to write?
by Nava @ Dear Literary Ladies funtime managementDear Literary Ladies, I would dearly love to call myself a professional writer, but I’m so easily distracted. After the kids go to school, it’s off to work, the gym, and endless errands. On weekends, I entertain family or visit with friends. In the midst of all this, I can’t seem to find time to write. How can I fit everything in?
