Writing Advice

This month's tidbit of writing advice comes from Trish Milburn:

1. Break larger projects, such as heavy revisions, into segments so they don't seem so overwhelming. You can do this by either saying you'll work an hour and then reward yourself with 15 minutes of whatever you want to do, then work another hour and so on, or you can divide it up by a set number of pages or chapters per session.

2. It's good to get feedback from others, but you also need to know when to trust yourself. Finding the balance is the key.

3. If you really want to be an author, don’t let anything derail you or make you give up. The only sure way you’ll fail is if you quit.

Trish

Heartbreak River (as Tricia Mills), Razorbill (4/09)
Her Very Own Family, Harlequin American (5/09)
www.trishmilburn.com