{"id":352,"date":"2013-07-20T01:00:09","date_gmt":"2013-07-20T05:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/?p=352"},"modified":"2021-12-06T10:32:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:32:00","slug":"two-secrets-for-writing-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertwlucas.com\/wordpress\/two-secrets-for-writing-success\/","title":{"rendered":"Two “Secrets” for Writing Success"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my presentation to the Clay County Writers group this week, I shared the following two “secrets” for being a successful author. Maybe these will help inspire or focus your thinking as a writer.<\/p>\n

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1.\u00a0 There is no ONE secret to writing success.<\/strong> Every author approaches writing books differently based on his or her situation, commitment level, knowledge and skills. The key to being successful as a writer is to thoroughly do your research on the profession, hone your skills, create a plan for writing and marketing success, then commit the time and effort required to write and publish your work(s).<\/p>\n

2.\u00a0 Writing comes from the heart.<\/strong> You have to decide going into a project why you are writing the book. There are many reasons authors do what they do. Some of the reasons include: money, self-satisfaction, fame, to leave a legacy for their family or because they have a message they want to share. Only you can decide your motivator. Once you do that, you are more likely to continue to move forward because you will have a goal. I suggest that after deciding why you are doing it, that you write the reason on a piece of paper and post it near your keyboard or writing area so that you see it daily in order to remind yourself.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

In my presentation to the Clay County Writers group this week, I shared the following two “secrets” for being a successful author. Maybe these will help inspire or focus your thinking as a writer. 1.\u00a0 There is no ONE secret to writing success. Every author approaches writing books differently based on his or her situation, commitment level, knowledge and skills. … <\/p>\n

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