I came across this bit of advice recently and felt like it needed to be passed along:
There’s certainly serendipity involved in getting published. But it’s the sort of serendipity you have a hand in making happen.
You write, you revise, you research, you attend critique meetings, you write and revise some more, you persistently submit your work to publishers.
And one day, a certain editor finds something on her desk she didn’t know she was looking for. And you sent it. And she loves it. And she publishes it.
– quote by Alice Pope,
from the 2005 introduction to the Children’s Writers & Illustrators Market
Love THIS!
Comment by Ruth — January 14, 2008 @ 3:28 pm
Was surfing the web tonight to find something motivating to share with the church writers group I started. We kick-off 2008 writing goals tomorrow morning and your post’s absolutely perfect! Thanks for the inspiration. Thanks. Lisa in Hoover
Comment by lisa — January 16, 2008 @ 12:06 am
I can’t wait to hold another one of Heather’s books… Press on, sister…
Comment by Ann V @ Holy Experience — January 19, 2008 @ 11:45 pm