I interview writers every week here on the Booktopia Blog.
My Ten Terrifying Questions have been answered by over 250 published authors ranging from mega selling global stars like Jackie Collins and Lee Child to brilliant, relatively unknown debut authors such as Miles Franklin shortlisted Favel Parret and Rebecca James.
In each of these interviews I ask the following question:
Q. What advice do you give aspiring writers?
Now, for the edification of aspiring writers everywhere, I will pull together answers to this question from three very different writers and post them here once week. Some will inspire, some will confound but all will be interesting and helpful in their own way…
TARA MOSS
“Write. Start writing today. Start writing right now. Don’t write it right, just write it – and then make it right later. Give yourself the mental freedom to enjoy the process, because the process of writing is a long one. Be wary of ‘writing rules’ and advice. Do it your way.
Writing is a gift.”
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MICHAEL ROBOTHAM
“Write, write and when you’re sick of writing, write some more. It’s the only way to get better.”
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PAUL MERRILL
“Give up now – there are enough books already. But if you absolutely have to write, go for mummy porn.”
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Comments
December 13, 2012 at 5:49 pm
Lmfao @ mummy porn … Hmmmm interesting view .i guess it’s an opinion if nothing else