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The Importance of Persistence in Developing Your Craft - podcast
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by JL Doty
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The Importance of Persistence in Developing Your Craft - podcast
The key to developing your craft of writing is persistence. Author JL Doty tells his story of working through disappointing first drafts. He developed his writing craft by never giving up after failures and learning from his mistakes. Writing is a skill that is learned over time. Practice and persistence are necessary to hone your writing craft and produce manuscripts that you and your readers will enjoy.
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Allan Segal
Writing poetry is demanding and this is my passion. My book is in progress and I am excited. Finding a topic And a poem name come together in my mind. WHEN THE faucet opens the words flow
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Yusuf Wasiu
Yeah! Persistence and practice are very good, i think patience after publishing to sell the books are also necessary. Thanks
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Jessica Peissig
Author JL Doty; Thank you for sharing yourself about persistence in writing. I needed that as I get back to my non-fiction story.
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