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Elizabeth M. Garner
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Words of Wisdom, Part 1

8/26/2013

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This is my first blog post.  Honestly, I want to blog about the creative process, the publishing process, and the tremendous high that comes from realizing that I have new readers all over the world.

But the fact is, blogging about it would keep me from writing the next book.  So I am going to make this one short and sweet, and I promise to write more later.

If you are a writer, my advice to you is KEEP WRITING.  Life really does get in the way, and sometimes you have to do things other than write. Put words on the page, and keep going back to add more words.  Eventually you get to the words "THE END."  And then you begin the rewriting process.

W. Somerset Maugham said, "There are three rules for writing a novel.  Unfortunately, no one knows what they are."

From where I sit, there is one rule for writing a novel.  You must begin, and then you must continue.

That counts as two rules.  Two down, one to go.  Now, back to that chapter that is still unfinished ...
11 Comments
Lisa
8/26/2013 01:07:19 pm

I just thought I would comment to make sure it it working. :-)

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Megan Vanderburg
8/26/2013 01:13:38 pm

Congratulations! You're like a celebrity now! :)

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Lisa
8/26/2013 02:09:02 pm

Why, yes, Megan, I am. I'll try not to get a swelled head.

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Nancy Turner
8/26/2013 01:56:57 pm

You're an inspiration, Lisa!

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Lisa
8/26/2013 02:10:14 pm

Thanks, Nancy!

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lynette ewer
8/26/2013 02:08:23 pm

I think you are the most awesome person!

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LIsa
8/26/2013 02:09:42 pm

Gosh, Lynette, I really am going to get a swelled head.

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Joe thomas
8/26/2013 02:36:00 pm

It is great

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Lisa
8/26/2013 11:27:57 pm

Thanks, Joe!

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Phyllis Friesen
8/26/2013 11:01:51 pm

I loved your book on so many levels, it was entertaining as well as informative, but most importantly, I was never made to feel I was reading porn, or that I was in grade school.
I am excited that you have another book about to be published and will be among the first to buy it.

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Lisa
8/26/2013 11:27:35 pm

Wow, thanks, Phyllis!

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