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O.M.G.*
LOL — ROFL**
Um. Writers, hold on to your hats…
OMG = “Oh my god!”
LOL — ROFL = Laugh out loud — Roll on the floor laughing
Question: What do you say to a beginning author who says they want to be a bestseller and all they have done is write one page?
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[…] 1) Those new to creativity lust after the spotlight, the money and fame that their best selling creation would bring them. They do not take into consideration the amount of time and energy needed to learn, develop, perfect their craft. Beth Barany at Writer’s Fun Zone explains it very well in a short video. […]
Fabienne, Thanks for linking here. Just to be clear, I didn’t make this video. I’m a fan of it, so thought I’d post it here in my Sunday video series.
Hi there,
I wrote the So You Want to Write a Novel video, and I just wanted to thank you for posting it on your blog. I’m so glad you and your readers enjoyed it!
Hey David, Thanks for stopping by! We love your video! Let me know when/if you create a new video for authors, and can post it here, if it’s as funny as the first. {Oh! The Pressure!}