From my earliest days, I felt the inexplicable pull to tell a story, craft a scene, leave a reader wanting to know what would happen next.
With a family to support, I put my life as an author on hold. However, I knew that nothing would block the path to my dream: to be a full-time writer in control of my career and destiny.
I had a late start, becoming a published writer at the age of forty six. Since then, I’ve published 50+ works, including The War of the Roses, which became the nomenclature of divorce worldwide. The film was a box-office hit.
Having been in the creative field for nearly half a century, I have seen the various incarnations of the publishing industry. Self-publishing was my way of taking back control of my own destiny.
1. Do not overanalyze
2. Never take rejection of your work to heart
3. Mind your morning rituals
4. Write at least 100 pages before you decide to scrap a novel
5. Don’t be afraid of change
6. Seize every opportunity you can
7. Think of yourself as an entrepreneur as well
8. Never let anyone else control your destiny
9. Stand up for your beliefs and take action
10. Write what you want and never repeat yourself
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