Cintia asked Tracey Devlyn:

I'm an aspiring writer, but I'm dealing with two things: I get discouraged every single day because 96% of manuscripts are rejected, and I haven't had an idea for years, literally. There's too many people wanting to be writers, and knowing there's so much competition just kills me a little every day. When I get motivated, immediatly something appears about the industry that kills it. Any tips on how to deal with this?

Tracey Devlyn The best advice I can offer is to shut out all the publishing news and concentrate on finishing your manuscript and learning everything you can about the craft. When you feel your manuscript is ready for the world, take those first big steps toward publication. Do you want an agent and NY editor? Start sending queries. Do you want to indie publish? Hire a content editor. Shut out all the white noise. BELIEVE you will be published one day. Take the steps. The number of readers far outweigh the number of authors. Your book will find an audience. BELIEVE it.

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