Vicky Alvear Shecter
Sorry I missed this question earlier--I'm a little clueless on the technical end and didn't even realize any questions had been posted! My apologies!
To answer your question, my advise is this: learn how to take rejection. I know that sounds weird but those of us who get published, I think, do so because we're a bit like bulldogs. We just don't quit. I had thirty rejections on my first book. I've had countless agent rejections. But I kept at it and eventually connected with someone who "got" what I was doing.
So, my advise would be, keep working on the craft of writing and DO NOT GIVE UP, even in the face of rejection. I used to say to myself, "After the last 'No,' there is a 'Yes.' Only I don't know when that last 'No' is so I better keep sending it out!"
Also, read a lot. And read your favorites with intention--constantly asking yourself, "how did they do that? why did I get sucked in?"
Good luck!
To answer your question, my advise is this: learn how to take rejection. I know that sounds weird but those of us who get published, I think, do so because we're a bit like bulldogs. We just don't quit. I had thirty rejections on my first book. I've had countless agent rejections. But I kept at it and eventually connected with someone who "got" what I was doing.
So, my advise would be, keep working on the craft of writing and DO NOT GIVE UP, even in the face of rejection. I used to say to myself, "After the last 'No,' there is a 'Yes.' Only I don't know when that last 'No' is so I better keep sending it out!"
Also, read a lot. And read your favorites with intention--constantly asking yourself, "how did they do that? why did I get sucked in?"
Good luck!
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Vicky Alvear Shecter:
Greetings Mrs. Shecter! I thoroughly enjoy Classics (it's my college major) and have loved both of your books. I also enjoy writing and story-telling. My question is more writing-themed, such as: How can you write an accurate story without bogging the readers down in the details of "this is how Roman houses were built/etc"? Any tips on keeping this delicate balance will be greatly appreciated! Thank you very much!
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