Thursday, June 5, 2025

 

Did I ever tell you guys I wrote a bestselling NYT's novel...under another man's name? 
 
If I told you the name, I'd have to kill you. 
 
Don't ever ghostwrite a novel folks. It feels utterly empty. An exercise in futility, no matter how much they pay you.
 
Basically, I was an intern. (Well, I was paid, but...) I only did it because they promised to seriously consider my next novel. Nothing but crickets. I felt used and I'd given away one of my best premises.
 
Not to mention they turned into complete crap after they took it away from me. Basically MAGA gun porn.
 
 
Another thing that I've noticed about my writing: I wrote about a bunch of different subjects and different genres, 1st person, 3rd person, present tense, past tense, female, male, multiple, single, short, long, anything I wanted.
 
If you're trying to make a career out of writing, this is probably a mistake. Find that thing that works best and keep doing it. 
 
But if you want a fulfilling writing life, do what you want. Write what you want when you want.  
 
 

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