Oh, Lynne, this is a great interview. I love that Paulette was so forthright in telling her author journey. And yes, the first novel is best left to molder in some dark, dank corner of a basement! Like Paulette, I never saw myself as a writer--until a nursing instructor told me I had a gift. She's right about drafts and editing. Learning to claw through multiple revisions is the ticket to a polished MS.
If only I could go back to my old self and tell the girl fretting over the crafting the ideal first sentence that the whole chapter would one day disappear, I'd save her a lot of heartache!
Oh, Lynne, this is a great interview. I love that Paulette was so forthright in telling her author journey. And yes, the first novel is best left to molder in some dark, dank corner of a basement! Like Paulette, I never saw myself as a writer--until a nursing instructor told me I had a gift. She's right about drafts and editing. Learning to claw through multiple revisions is the ticket to a polished MS.
I’m so glad Paulette’s story resonated with you, @Rebecca Rhoads! Thanks for reading ❤️
If only I could go back to my old self and tell the girl fretting over the crafting the ideal first sentence that the whole chapter would one day disappear, I'd save her a lot of heartache!
If only, @Paulette Stout! But you can certainly pay it forward to all the writers coming up. So grateful!!
Funny Paulette. And I’ve been there!