Comments on: An Open Letter to “New” Writers http://www.mlvwrites.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-new-writers.html#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-open-letter-to-new-writers Blog of Monica Valentinelli, Writer & Content Consultant Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:32:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Cipherqueen http://www.mlvwrites.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-new-writers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3265 Cipherqueen Sat, 22 Aug 2009 18:03:45 +0000 http://www.mlvwrites.com/?p=683#comment-3265 The most common problem I run into with most fellow young writers is that they aren't informed. They have no idea what a query is. They assume they can walk into an editor's office, put their book on the desk, and see it in print a few days later with checks being mailed to their house as copies are sold. Only a select few even know what a literary agent is (5-7%). It's those 5-7% that are actually serious about writing that might make it into the publishing world. Like you said, it's not an easy road, but those who are persistent can reach it. I only wish there were more of them. The most common problem I run into with most fellow young writers is that they aren’t informed. They have no idea what a query is. They assume they can walk into an editor’s office, put their book on the desk, and see it in print a few days later with checks being mailed to their house as copies are sold. Only a select few even know what a literary agent is (5-7%). It’s those 5-7% that are actually serious about writing that might make it into the publishing world. Like you said, it’s not an easy road, but those who are persistent can reach it. I only wish there were more of them.

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]]> By: Paul Genesse http://www.mlvwrites.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-new-writers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3030 Paul Genesse Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:54:21 +0000 http://www.mlvwrites.com/?p=683#comment-3030 Monica, Very well put. I agree completely and think that most of us write because we must. It's a deep desire we can't shake off, no matter how many times we try. Paul Genesse Author of The Dragon Hunters May 2009 Monica,

Very well put. I agree completely and think that most of us write because we must. It’s a deep desire we can’t shake off, no matter how many times we try.

Paul Genesse
Author of The Dragon Hunters
May 2009

]]> By: Chuck http://www.mlvwrites.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-new-writers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3019 Chuck Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:44:36 +0000 http://www.mlvwrites.com/?p=683#comment-3019 I totally agree with you. Writing is a lot like putting a bucket on your head and headbutting a wall to its destruction. It'll work. You'll knock that wall down eventually. But most people would -- perhaps wisely -- give up long, long before they make a dent in the brick. :) -- Chuck I totally agree with you. Writing is a lot like putting a bucket on your head and headbutting a wall to its destruction. It’ll work. You’ll knock that wall down eventually. But most people would — perhaps wisely — give up long, long before they make a dent in the brick. :)

– Chuck

]]> By: Ken Marable http://www.mlvwrites.com/2009/04/an-open-letter-to-new-writers.html/comment-page-1#comment-3018 Ken Marable Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:38:57 +0000 http://www.mlvwrites.com/?p=683#comment-3018 Thanks, I needed that today! Sometimes it's hard to remind myself that recognizing that just starting out my writing isn't all that great is actually the first step towards expertise and a big leap from naively thinking this is all so easy. Thanks, I needed that today!

Sometimes it’s hard to remind myself that recognizing that just starting out my writing isn’t all that great is actually the first step towards expertise and a big leap from naively thinking this is all so easy.

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