in the past few years, I've found myself telling people that I've never written anything worthwhile, save for a few song lyrics (always a collaboration anyway).
you gotta KNOW your opinion on pretty much anything means a great deal to me.
I'm glad you're in contact with the kid, which I was actually going to suggest. doing ANYTHING to encourage the next generation to write (especially history) is very important...an authentic mitzvah. and this kid can already write very well.
If your goal was to sell books, mission accomplished. You can stand down now.
I laughed out loud. Any authors who don't take every opportunity to sell their wares is shortchanging themselves.
To succeed and make money, you can't afford to be shy. You need to be your own biggest cheerleader.
And it is one of the hardest lessons for creative people to learn and accept.
oh god...is it ever.
in the past few years, I've found myself telling people that I've never written anything worthwhile, save for a few song lyrics (always a collaboration anyway).
I know this can't be entirely true.
Your writing here is worthwhile. Don't sell yourself short.
thank you, Tom.
you gotta KNOW your opinion on pretty much anything means a great deal to me.
I'm glad you're in contact with the kid, which I was actually going to suggest. doing ANYTHING to encourage the next generation to write (especially history) is very important...an authentic mitzvah. and this kid can already write very well.