INGREDIENTS: 8 oz water, 4 oz plain yogurt, 1 cup assorted frozen berries, 1/2 cup frozen banana, 1/2 cup coconut milk. herbal tea and/or your favorite smoothie, such as this Berry Smoothie dark chocolate almonds (they are sold in individual packets and big bags in the nut section of grocery store)ĥ. yogurt with fruit and granola toppings (they now come packaged this way so there is no excuse!)ģ. low fat string cheese (individually wrapped and sold in bags with 8 – 10 inside, dairy aisle)Ģ. Instead of snacking on chips and gallons of coffee or soda, keep some good stuff on hand:ġ. But when a writer is on a deadline (or a hot streak!), it is hard to remember or to take the time to eat right. Writing is hard work! You need to take care of yourself in order to evoke your best creative efforts. Here are some good resources to get your started:įiled Under: Publisher's Post Tagged With: Writing, Writing Tips Top 10 Writing Resources If you want a traditional publisher, you’ll have to learn how to craft a query letter and where to find a publisher that publishes your genre–and much more. You’ll also have to learn how to publish and distribute your title. If you self-publish, you’ll have to learn how to create professional book covers or hire a service to create one for you. Do you want to self-publish or are you wanting to sign on with a traditional publisher? You have a lot to learn either way. properly formatted, no spelling or grammatical errors, etc.) Hire an editor to make sure your manuscript is professional-looking (i.e. Attend classes, conferences, and workshops to (a) network and (b) learn how to improve your writing and discover how the book world works.Practice really does make perfect! Your writing will improve the more you write. If you don’t know what your genre is, start with figuring that out before proceeding!

Read lots of books, especially ones in your genre.

There are five things you’ll need to become a published writer: discipline, commitment, talent, hard work, and a lot of luck.Īnd there are five steps you need to take to become a published writer:

Mirror of Danger by Pamela Sykes