LIKE: The feeling of fulfillment. DISLIKE: Knowing that it does not matter how much time and effort you put into your works, you will never please every reader.
LIKE: Positive feedback. DISLIKE: The suspense of waiting for a critique.
LIKE: The oneness with your imagination. DISLIKE: When I post something new, I get obsessed with my stats for that day.
LIKE: The ability to create and control a world with words. It’s like writing the pictures in my head. DISLIKE: Trying to get published.
LIKE: Having conversations with other writers about their works, and being able to understand their thoughts and feelings. DISLIKE: When I send out a query, and the agent does not respond; not even a rejection.
LIKE: The encouragement and enthusiasm of so many people for me to publish my book. DISLIKE: Knowing that it doesn’t matter how many rereads I do, I could still make human errors.
LIKE: Knowing that I am doing what I’ve always wanted to do. DISLIKE: There is no formula to master. There are rules of grammar and punctuation, but a story can be grammatically correct and well punctuated without being the least bit entertaining. The ability to engage your audience is a talent.
LIKE: People assuming my name is Selima (funny). DISLIKE: Knowing that even if your book is great, a publisher may not give you a contract because they’ve met their quota on your genre, or the theme is not ‘hot’ right now.
LIKE: When I get started, writing is all I want to do. DISLIKE: When I start writing, I push everything else in my life aside.
LIKE: Knowing that there is always more to learn. DISLIKE: Knowing that there is always more to learn.
LIKE: The feeling of fulfillment.
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