Loren Eaton links to some misconceptions often repeated to would-be writers or about writing, like the money people will throw at you, the public respect you will receive, and the ships that will come in for you. Let me have a fit of transparency here and tell you that I get most discouraged by advice that I need to read piles of work in a certain genre in order to write well or have the credentials to be considered for publication, but I’ll never be able to read as much as I’d like to.
Never mind. I’m just complaining, and I have better things to do.
If you get to work writing, you’ll pretty much be able to figure out what you need to learn as you go. So learn it, and proceed.
I get discouraged by the so-called reading requirement, too. I just got done with a 766-page post-apocalyptic epic. It took me over two weeks to finish. Now looking at my reading list makes me depressed.
What book is that?
Anybody who believes these myths is in desperate need of reading this post! Thank you.
Phil,
This one. It’s simultaneously a mess and pure, unadulterated, absolute awesome.
Loren — I’m sold! Another book on its way to me in the mail.