Alexander McCall Smith
Alexander McCall Smith
Find an agent
This can become the closest and most important relationship in your business life. Get hold of a copy of The Writers and Artists Yearbook and select one to approach.
Put aside ego
For many of us, writing can be a kind of therapy but it is really important that one keeps oneself in the background. Let the characters do the talking.
Let go
Many writers labour long and hard over a first manuscript and tinker for years, never letting go. Treat a first manuscript as means of cutting one's teeth and move on to the next.
It is never too late to start
You really can get onto the bestseller lists from a standing start at 50.
Never give up
It can take a long time to get a publisher but if you believe in your work, never give up.
