🧠 Neurologist-turned-writer Lisa Genova wrote 'Still Alice', a novel about early-onset Alzheimer's disease. & After receiving countless rejections from literary agents, she chose to self-publish. Genova actively networked by handing out books from the boot of her car, speaking at local support groups, and relentlessly reaching out to bloggers and grassroots organizations. 🌟 Her DIY marketing eventually led to a major publishing deal, and the book was adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Julianne Moore! 🧐 My Takeaway: Don't wait! Take your future into your own hands. Post online, reach out to people, build connections, sell books out of your car! Id you build your own hype you're more likely to catch the eye of the major industry players.

Big shout out to, Tatiana M George Russell Nydia Robles Danielle Amiott Amiott Dale Celtic Nasser ALalwani Matteo Romano Nikki J Fabrice Brumier Jase Hearrell Carlotta Cajigas So glad to have you all, my fellow writers! 🤝 A little challenge for our newer members (and honestly everyone else too) 👀 Don't be shy! Make a post! Share something with us: 📚 A book you're reading ✍️ Something you're working on 💡A writing tip that's helped you 🤔 A question you've been thinking about 📝 A piece of writing you're proud of 🎯 A goal you're working toward One of the best parts of a writing community is learning from each other. You never know when something that seems obvious or small to you might be exactly what someone else needs to hear. 🌟 Make a post and introduce us to what you're reading, writing, learning, or thinking about.

Write a story where the narrator slowly realizes they are the villain.

This is something I read on Reddit today and found interesting. 🤔 Writer’s block is actually a plot hole. 📃 If you are sitting in front of your word doc, staring at your story and unable to force yourself to go further, you probably have a plot hole, or an under-explored/under-explained piece of lore, or an undeveloped character, or a lack of direction/overarching themes. In short, you haven’t figured everything out yet, and this inability to move forward is your sign to figure out what that is. Go back up the line and build the next step that you need for yourself in the current spot in the story. 🌟 What's your opinion on this take? Do you agree?

Amanda Hocking is one of the first self-published authors to earn millions through paranormal romance novels on Amazon. Hocking started writing at a young age, & vy the time she was working in residential care in her mid-twenties, she had already written over a dozen books, many of which she pitched to agents without success. 🌟 As the story goes, her turning point came in 2010 when she posted her books on Amazon to make $300 for a trip to see an exhibition about Muppet creator Jim Henson. 🌟 Little did she know that this decision would change her life dramatically. Her stories quickly found a devoted fanbase and, within a year, she'd sold over a million copies! You can do this too! It's a great time to be a writer. No more rejection letters from publishing agencies. Take matters into your own hands! There is an audience for everyone. Put your work out there so your audiences can find you.