I've often heard it said that writing is a lonely business, but when I really think about it, I know that it's actually a team effort. If you give it some thought, you'll likely agree. Consider all the members of your writing team: - Online groups like Book-in-a-Week
- First readers
- Critique groups online and live
- Conferences
- Listservs
- Your family
- Group blogs
- Your readers
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No man is an island entire of itself...~John Donne
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I, of course, would add: your editor.
Editor not withstanding, the rest of the list still looks just like moi.
Ginger! How could I forget that crucial person? :D I'm even going to write about electronic editing vs. telephone conference with your editor.
I agree. At first writing is solitary, but it inevitably has to branch out to teamwork unless you're an enormously gifted author. Sometimes I feel like I'm cheating when I ask for help, such as in critiques,but then I realize it's the smart thing to do.
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My critique group is essential to me, as is my husband. The rest is my list too.
I totally agree with Helen . . . and I posted my comment to that effect in the wrong place at 8:22 this morning, just four minutes after Helen said the same thing and put it in the right place. Duh . . . you'd think it was Monday.
My first thought to "writing is a lonely business" was "No it's not. My characters keep me company!"
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