Look and Listen

Biography

Janet K. Brown lives in Wichita Falls, Texas with her husband, Charles. She began writing while her three daughters were kids but did not study the craft or submit her work until she retired in October, 2005. Writing became a second career. 4RV Publishing released Janet’s debut novel, an inspirational young adult, Victoria and the Ghost, in July, 2012. She studies her three grandchildren for help with teen expressions and actions. She and her husband love to travel with their RV, visit with family, and work in their church. Find Janet at Website: http://www.janetkbrown.com Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Janet-K-Brown-Author/143915285641707 Twitter: https://twitter.com/janetkbrowntx E-mail: Janet.hope@att.net

Inspiration

D Decide how many things you can balance with your other obligations. If and what should you write? What do you read? What do you enjoy? R Record goals to give you something to work toward. Look back at them from time to time with a realistic approach.Should they be changed? Enlarged? E Educate yourself in the craft. What do you need to study? How can you best train – writing groups, loops, online courses, books, critique groups, conferences or a combination of all? How can you best spend your time and money? A Associate with people who help you, build you up. Become accountable to a mentor or critique partner. Network with authors online and in person whenever possible. Listen to them. I’ve heard it said, more writers become published through the recommendation of another author than by a pitch to an editor. With certainty, we can learn from their experience. M Measure your success and your commitment each year. What have you done to further your writing career? Do you maintain a strong desire and/or need to keep writing? Where have you failed or procrastinated?