How to Become a Published Writer: & Live to Tell the Tale (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781838022143)

Do you struggle with writer's block? Is self-doubt stifling your creativity? Are you finding it difficult to manage criticism or rejection? Author and poet Helen Cox has spent the last decade developing positive strategies to deal with these unsettling elements of writing life. In this inspirational new writing guide, Cox offers practical, achievable steps to turning your setbacks into comebacks. In this book you'll discover: -How to overcome writer's block. -How to handle rejection. -How to deal with bad reviews and criticism. -How to stay inspired. -How to increase your chances of publishing success. -How to manage the uncertainty of a creative life. -How to control the fear of failure. -How to connect with your writing purpose. The last thing writing should be is a lonely, soul-destroying experience. This book is designed to help you rediscover the joy of writing and harness that positivity to promote publishing success. If you are looking for some highly motivational, creative coaching with a dash of humour then you'll love this honest exploration of the difficulties writers face and the practical strategies offered to surmount them.