Writing tips from Texas author DiAnn Mills<\/p>\n

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Dedicated writers refuse to engage in habits that set them up for failure. We work hard to incorporate good habits that are proven successful.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For writers who live and breathe their writing addiction but have a problem staying on task; these are writers who want to be published but don\u2019t want to do the necessary work. That is not us! I\u2019m offering help to identify symptoms and giving solutions to Overcome Writer Failure (OWF).  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Pacifier Writers <\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

A pacifier is used to keep a baby from crying. In the case of a writer, it\u2019s whining about the publishing industry instead of writing better manuscripts. Learn the writing craft and keep trying. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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2. Paint Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t paint your world with illusions such as, \u201cMy mom says I\u2019m the best writer in the state. I don\u2019t need feedback.\u201d If you want realistic feedback, ask someone other than a relative. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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3. Passionless Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

If a writer\u2019s passion is not for his\/her book idea, then a reader won\u2019t be enthusiastic about it either. Develop ideas that keep you excited about your project. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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4. <\/span><\/span>Peacock Writers<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Ouch. Pride stops us from success. It also brands us as unteachable. A humble writer learns the craft, develops a sense of the market, and is enthusiastic about edits. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Peanut Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Although George Washington Carver discovered 325 uses for the peanut, a peanut writer pens everything from T-shirt sayings to theology books. We all have varied interests, and that\u2019s commendable, but find your writing niche and stick with it for maximum impact. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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6. Perspiration Writers<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some writers don\u2019t like to sweat. If you\u2019re not dripping over your manuscript, then you\u2019re not writing a quality manuscript. Writing is a contact sport: your mind is engaged with your heart and fingers. Sweat. It\u2019s good for the soul. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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7. <\/span><\/span>Pickle Writers <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Weak writers are afraid to write themselves into a pickle. They don\u2019t want the challenge of discovery, research, or unpredictable outcomes. They also don\u2019t sell their work. Grasp the challenge of discovery, research, and unpredictable outcomes. Then celebrate publishing your work. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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8. Plumber Writers<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Plumber writers flush all their work down the toilet and never seek publication. Need I say more? Find your confidence and reach your goals. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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9. Plywood Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Plywood is flexible, inexpensive, easy to work with, and reusable. But it\u2019s very hard to bend perpendicular to the grain. A plywood writer refuses to accept constructive criticism or change in the industry. Don\u2019t be a plywood writer who insists upon writing his\/her way.   <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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10. Popcorn Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Popcorn writers are those who jump from one frying pan to another. They submit, are rejected, and submit again without revisiting the manuscript for ways to improve it. Review, revise, then resubmit. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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11. Potato Writers <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some writers don\u2019t want to write for free. It\u2019s beneath them. Small potatoes grow into big ones, and those nonpaying manuscripts gain visibility and build our resume. A writer always learns in the creative process. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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12. Piranha Wannabe Writers <\/strong>   <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Some writers will do anything to keep from writing. They like to swim through swift-moving waters with published writers, but they have one excuse after another not to work. They never make deadlines, even self-imposed ones. Don\u2019t be a piranha wannabe writer who is devoured by the real piranhas who are swimming upstream.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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If any of these characteristics sound like you, then you may be heading for writer failure. Now is the time to change those bad habits and begin the next bestseller.  <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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