Letter to a Student: Career Advice
Dear Patricia, I’ve made no comments on The Tangerine Affair, a delightful story that you’ve presented very well. To critique it would imply something is wrong with the novel or the writing. Consider your novel finished. Put it away or send it out. Don’t tinker with it anymore and give full attention to your next work. As your career progresses, you’ll change and you’ll look back at this as an early piece and you might find things you would have done differently. But that’s okay. That’s what making your career as a writer is all about—continuous improvement. Don’t get trapped … Read More…