Tip #1

James A. Michener was a prolific writer, and several of his books became movies, such as South Pacific and Sayonara. Read Mr. Michener’s tips numerous times and let them become part of your thinking.

Tip #1. “The rules seem to be these: if you have written a successful novel, everyone invites you to write short stories. If you have written some good short stories, everyone wants you to write a novel. But nobody wants anything until you have already proved yourself by being published somewhere else.”

In today’s culture, the best place might be to self-publish. One of my clients has published several books through us, P&L Publishing and Literary Services, two of which are selling like hot cakes. She has proven herself – as Michener mentioned – and a major company negotiated with her to write more.

We at P&L Publishing and Literary Services are here to help you achieve your dream. You may contact us through the Get in Touch button found above. So, keep dreaming, and keep writing, but …

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Writing Wisdom from James A. Michener

Do you daydream about becoming a famous writer earning a big paycheck from a profusion of royalties? Well, don’t give up on the dream, but I’d like to pass along several tips I’ve gleaned from James A. Michener – author of Hawaii, Texas, Centennial, and many others. I’ll share some of them with you this week, and the first tip will come out tomorrow.

They will not be in an order that Mr. Michener proposed, but in the order they cross my mind. Oh, and don’t think in terms of instant success – that rarely happens. However, the story you want to write is important, but learn to write well so that others will want to read it. Learn to …

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