I have been a member of several writng forums over the years other than AW- some have been review sites and I have seen many of the people I have had the pleasure of critting go on to get their book (s) published. It has been wonderful to witness.
However I have also seen writers who had fantastic work- truly talented people who are not published.
Why?
its not because they can't find an agent/publisher- it is because they have either not finished their book- they are constantly tinkering- always in edit mode and going back to that first chapter/paragraph/ sentence and cannot move on!
OR they have finished but are so paralyzed by fear of rejection/notoriety that they never send out that fantastic query letter.
These people are, imo, wayyyy better writers than me and again IMO- deserved t be published, but they aren't- I just want to shake them or hit send for them! but I can't- anyone know anyone like this? or are you someone like this? Just curious as to your reason why you won't submit- not being judgemental just curious. Discuss.
However I have also seen writers who had fantastic work- truly talented people who are not published.
Why?
its not because they can't find an agent/publisher- it is because they have either not finished their book- they are constantly tinkering- always in edit mode and going back to that first chapter/paragraph/ sentence and cannot move on!
OR they have finished but are so paralyzed by fear of rejection/notoriety that they never send out that fantastic query letter.
These people are, imo, wayyyy better writers than me and again IMO- deserved t be published, but they aren't- I just want to shake them or hit send for them! but I can't- anyone know anyone like this? or are you someone like this? Just curious as to your reason why you won't submit- not being judgemental just curious. Discuss.
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