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The Facts of a Writers LifeMridu Khullar So, you dream of becoming a famous writer You want to get that article on paper as soon as possible and see it published. Youve got great ideas for a book that youll be starting any day now. But do you know what its really like to lead a writers life Read on to find out. 1. Rejection is a part of life. Face it. You will be rejected. No matter how good you are, how well versed with the techniques, how intricately detailed. One fine day, youll wake up and find a rejection in the mail. Dont get disheartened. It happens to all of us. 2. Rewriting will have to be done No matter how good your vocabulary, or how well-written your material, there will come a time, when one editor will ask you to rewrite your work. Take this as an encouraging sign. It just means that the editor likes your work, but needs you to work out a few details to suit his needs. 3. Deadlines have to be met Meeting deadlines is an important part of your career. Miss one deadline, and you can be sure youll never be writing for that publication again. Be careful not to take on so much that you cannot complete in time. It will ruin your reputation and make you seem unprofessional. 4. Writers block is not a myth Regardless of what you may have heard, writers block is a reality. You will wake up one day to find that somehow you cant seem to write any more. Relax. Its just a phase. Keep your motivation high, and youll be back in no time. 5. Distractions, Distractions, Distractions If you work at home, youre even more prone to these distractions. Your child needs food, clothes need washing, you need a cup of coffee. And when all that is taken care of, the phone will ring. Itll be your hubby calling just in time, to remind you of an errand that you almost forgot to do. 6. Cant do without a thesaurus No matter how good your vocabulary or how witty your writing style, the fact of life is that you will need a thesaurus. There will be times when you can do without an overused word, or a better expression. Its times like these when you absolutely must make use of a thesaurus. 7. You cant please everyone Everyone is different. Where therell be dozens of people to appreciate your work, there will be many others who will tear it apart with their criticism. You have to learn to take the good with the bad. 8. Have extraordinary patience Editors are a strange lot. They need their time, and we need our patience. Dont go checking your mail the day after youve sent your query. Chances are youll be waiting a long time, before word comes in on that one. 9. Money doesnt come easy In the writing world, money doesnt come as easily as it appears to from the outside. You may write dozens of articles each week, and expect lots of cash to come in from their sale. Or you may expect your book to outdo the target that youd set for it. You never know - it just might, but every one cannot be Stephen King. And you’ll probably have to learn to live with the fact that no movie will be made from your first novel. 10. The road is long and hard The road is bumpy, and therell be times when youll want to give up. But the destination is just as rewarding. Dont let the long road ahead, deter you from your dreams. And don’t ever give up.
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