It is one of the hardest things to accept, especially after the seventh rewrite hasn't quite done it.” It’s so true. He said, “Books aren't written-they're rewritten. One of my favorite writing quotes is from Michael Crichton. I wrote six novels before my first book was published.

While you’re waiting to hear back, write another one. Work on making each book the best it can be. It will help you be a better writer and storyteller.Īnd try not to be impatient. Look at their dialogue, action, punctuation, characters, plot, everything. When you read, study what the author did. And when you’re done, put it down and write another book. So, train yourself to be a writer by doing the hard work of completing a full manuscript. But a writer learns so much by completing a story and going back and rewriting it. Many new writers tend to get stuck for years writing that first book. But a writer learns so much by …more Write, write, write. She has also written several books on the craft of writing and teaches at one of Writer’s Digest’s “101 Best Websites for Writers.”Ĭlick here for a FULL LIST OF Jill's BOOKS. Writing books: Newest Series: Thirst Duology Fan favorites: Jill Williamson is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction author of over twenty books including By Darkness Hid, which won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel by VOYA magazine.

Click here for a FULL LIST OF Jill's BOOKS. She has also written several books on the craft of writing and teaches at one of Writer’s Digest’s “101 Best Websites for Writers.” Jill's author website.

Jill Williamson is an award-winning fantasy and science fiction author of over twenty books including By Darkness Hid, which won several awards and was named a Best Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror novel by VOYA magazine.

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