In her post “Brave New World,” Shari offers a whole host of excellent advice to her teenage cousin who is interested in writing. Then Shari asks what advice we (her readers) might offer. This is what I came up with.

handwritten what matters


7 responses to “What to find on the page”

  1. Anthony Lee Collins Avatar

    Very true. And especially true these days when nobody’s 100% sure how success even works anymore.

    I always tell people to start with being a storyteller. That’s been an honorable calling for centuries now. Then, within being a storyteller, worry about publishing and marketing and building your brand.

  2. Shari Avatar

    It’s worth repeating: I LOVE your advice! :)

    (Also, thanks for the kind words!)

  3. Juliann Avatar

    Nicely put. I thik it’s too easy to put emphasis on publication, when what really matters is the writing itself.

  4. Mieke Zamora-Mackay Avatar

    Lovely advice, Kristan. Thank you for sharing your thoughts.

  5. Kristan Avatar

    Thanks, everyone!

    Anthony-
    “nobody’s 100% sure how success even works anymore.” – Lol was anyone ever 100% sure? ;P