This post by Alan Baxter originally appeared on his Warrior Scribe site on 6/1/14. Note that it contains strong language.
I’ve been reading a few posts lately that seem to contradict each other. What do you know – there’s no one true rule. I won’t bother linking to all those posts, at least partly because I can’t remember where they all are. But the general gist of it all was either:
Write as much as you can, it’s the only way to be noticed and have a career!
vs
Stop just writing for the sake of it! There’s too much shit out there, you need to write well, not lots.
Obviously I’ve paraphrased the general messages there. The thing is, they’re both right. The reason they’re both right is because there are many types of writers out there with many styles of work and opportunity to write. It also depends what you want from your career.
You certainly need more than one book to build a career, unless you’re Harper Lee. It’s true that the more people see from you, the more likely they are to check out your stuff and the more likely you are to build a loyal fan base. But don’t be in a rush.
Click here to read the full post on Warrior Scribe.