A lot of discussion about the disappointments and stress of being a debut novelist is swirling around. I'm not seeing one aspect mentioned, so here goes.
My greatest concern is new writers I meet who have been taught by magazines, books and creative writing courses, to believe that the old business model of advances plus royalties from backlist will equal a modest living after a few years – as long as your well-written and edited book finds a readership and nothing disastrous happens.
Juliet E McKenna /
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