Steve Manning: "The less writing talent you have, the easier…"

In his article How to write your book faster, Steve Manning claims there are a number of myths about gaining success as an author, such as these:

Talent: in order to write a book, the less writing talent you have, the easier it will be for you. If you’re a professional writer right now, it’s an uphill struggle as you try to perfect what’s already perfect.

Creativity: I have one word of advice for you when it comes to creativity. DON’T. I’ll show you exactly what publishers want… and it’s NOT creativity. Those who wish to be creative will rarely be published. The sooner you learn that, the sooner you’ll be a very successful author.

Writing ability: Do you know how to talk? Then you know how to write! Writing isn’t like painting or sculpting or playing tennis. You don’t need to spend years learning the basics and mastering the techniques. You’ve already done that as a child. You’re already a master writer.

From article: How to write your book faster, by Steve Manning of WriteABookNow

[photo: Nicolas Cage as screenwriter in the film "Adaptation"]

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Posted by Douglas Eby | | 01.04.07 | Share This

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