What does it mean to be a New York Times Best Selling Author?
Sometimes I think it means I got lucky! What it doesn’t mean is that the writing process is easier, or that readers and critics will go easy on me, or that what I’ve written will outlast my lifetime. I’m very fortunate I hit the market when I did and found a readership who “gets” what I’m trying to do. I love my job. The success is the cherry on top of the whipped cream . . . but there are no guarantees. I stated earlier we are in the entertainment business. It’s fickle and depends a lot on luck. On the upside, I’m having the time of my life. I’m doing exactly what I want to do and there aren’t many people who can make that claim. Whenever I become discouraged, I ask myself if writing makes me happy. So far the answer has been yes and I keep going. The day I think this isn’t fun, I’ll quit–and that has been my attitude even before I was published. Any advice or tips for those authors who have yet to be published? Believe in yourself. You can’t make it if you don’t. Also, meet writers
