Hating a main character for being too weak is like expecting a human to be able to do everything. Stories aren't all sunshine and rainbows.
An idea can be born from many things. Dreams, food, people... Ideas are everywhere. It's up to you on how you utilize them.
Change courage into main characters, fear into antagonists, and peace and safety into supporting characters. Don't hold anything back.
I like writing multiple stories at once. It's fun to change my mindset and get transformed into a different story when I feel like it.
Writing is about freedom. It may become precious and fleeting at any time. Don't let anybody shackle down your wings with doubt.
Don't let a bad review get you down. You can't always please everyone.
Don't let anyone tell you your idea is stupid. Do you know how many successful people had people tell them that, and they still made it?
Don't be afraid of your own imagination. No matter what you write, there's always someone out there who will appreciate it.
Your imagination is a very important thing because nobody can take that away from you. No one can look in your head and read your thoughts.
If you have a surprise idea, don't let it go! No matter if it's 4 AM, 6 AM or 12 AM, don't let it go! It might have been a great one!
A review is a double-edged sword. It will either get people interested, or it might drive people away before they even click "buy".
Watching TV helps me come up with a lot of new ideas. Psychological and mystery help me the most because of how thought provoking they are!
A good editor fixes. A superb editor fixes without ruining the original message of your book as a superb translator does as well.
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