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Old 07-August-2007, 12:56 PM
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Very nice post, Spacemad.

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Originally Posted by Spacemad View Post
Earlier Gillianren posted that you must be INTERESTED in what you would like to write about. I think that's probably one of the best pieces of advice you can be given by anyone. If you are not REALLY interested you will write a poor book that will probably never get published. You will also be dissatisfied with your book & that may put you off ever writing again.
I read this and thought about some authors who write on a diverse range of topics. Asimov, for instance, writing about many different branches of science, cookery, theology, history... oh, and science fiction, fantasy and mystery. It made me appreciate him anew to think he could have been that interested!
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