We spent some time chatting with some published deviantArt authors. In this journal, we're featuring tips from:
!xlntwtch (https://www.deviantart.com/xlntwtch)
Favorite Tip: "I think writers get a lot out of joining a writers' group. I was in one when I was young, and the focus was on completing good work.
We'd visit a little, then each writer got up in front of the listeners and read their work aloud, whether complete or not. Even a paragraph or two was fine. Once finished reading, that writer got feedback from the listeners. Everyone was kind, because we all had a turn reading aloud.
The pay-off was taking part in readings open to the public. There's nothing like the r