Here’s a collection of wisdoms from the star-studded panels and sessions at ThrillerFest by way of Writer’s Digest.
“Protect your voice and your vision. If going on the Internet and reading Internet reviews is bad for you, don’t do it. … Do what gets you to write and not what blocks you. … Don’t take any guff off anybody.”
–Anne Rice
“I encourage every writer to write the book that only you can write.” It’s one thing to be respectful of trends but it’s another to express your unique viewpoint in your book. “Don’t be a copycat. … The last thing I want is to see something and feel, Didn’t I just read this someplace else?”
–Michaela Hamilton, editor-in-chief of Citadel/executive editor of Kensington
“The book has to deliver. … It isn’t a particular element that I’m looking for, but I want to be transported.”
–Lisa Gallagher, literary agent
“You may not think that you have an interesting story to tell and you may not think there’s something fascinating in your story, but there is.”
–Heather Drucker, publicist (HarperCollins), on how everyone has a unique personal publicity hook they can use to promote their book
“You can be as complex as you want as long as you’re clear about it.”
–David Morrell, bestselling author of First Blood
For more, go to http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/9-inspirational-thrillerfest?et_mid=628280&rid=3087253
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