Formula for Sucess
"I cannot give you the formula for success," says Herbert Barnyard Swope, quoted in Techinques of the Selling Writer by Dwight V. Swain on page 13 (excellent book by the way) "but I can give you the formula for failure: Try to please everybody."
Ain't it the truth? And it brings us back to the original thought of write what pleases you. Write what's in your heart.
Just write. Boldly write.
Ain't it the truth? And it brings us back to the original thought of write what pleases you. Write what's in your heart.
Just write. Boldly write.
posted by Danita Shattuck @ 11:10 AM
4 Comments:
At 8:08 AM,
Paty Jager said…
Exactly! Write what compells you to write and it will be compelling to read.
This is the third time in a week I've been told get Dwight Swains' book. Guess I should take the hint! I may need this book.
Happy writing!
At 8:35 AM,
Piper Lee said…
It's too true! And Paty, go get the book. It's excellent.
Danita, honey, I feel very flattered that the link you have for me makes me look so young. Thanks! :)
Piper
At 11:03 AM,
Elisabeth Naughton said…
Love that last line. :)
At 6:37 PM,
wavybrains said…
Exactly!! Happy writing and will check out the chick lit site!
--Bethany
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