Focus in on the genre you want to write, and read books in that genre. A LOT of books by a variety of authors. And read with questions in your mind.

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What's the challenge in writing a novel that few people will read? I'm more than...

What's the challenge in writing a novel that few people will read? I'm more than...

Rekindled love is generally short-term.

Rekindled love is generally short-term.

Loving once and only once is possible - anything is possible.

Loving once and only once is possible - anything is possible.

A typical agent in New York gets 400 query letters a month. Of those, they...

A typical agent in New York gets 400 query letters a month. Of those, they...

The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding...

The first thing I did when I sold my book was buy a new wedding...

Spreading the news is your duty as a Christian, and there are many ways to...

Spreading the news is your duty as a Christian, and there are many ways to...

Over time, quality work will lead to an audience for your work.

Over time, quality work will lead to an audience for your work.

True love is rare, and it's the only thing that gives life real meaning.

True love is rare, and it's the only thing that gives life real meaning.

I write 2,000 words a day when I write. It sometimes takes three hours, it...

I write 2,000 words a day when I write. It sometimes takes three hours, it...

Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about...

Romance is thinking about your significant other, when you are supposed to be thinking about...

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line,...

Because publishing is becoming more business-oriented each day with more examination of the bottom line,...

In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types...

In all love stories the theme is love and tragedy, so by writing these types...

There's always pressure, a great deal of pressure, when writing, since my first books were...

There's always pressure, a great deal of pressure, when writing, since my first books were...

To be quite honest, I've been very blessed when I've worked with Hollywood. The studios...

To be quite honest, I've been very blessed when I've worked with Hollywood. The studios...

Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most...

Above all, a query letter is a sales pitch and it is the single most...

I have certain moral parameters that I do not cross in writing; I don't write...

I have certain moral parameters that I do not cross in writing; I don't write...

I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.

I do not use profanity in my novels. My characters all go to church.

By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it's...

By reading a lot of novels in a variety of genres, and asking questions, it's...

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to...

All characters come from people I know, but after the initial inspiration, I tend to...

Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and...

Publishing is a business. Writing may be art, but publishing, when all is said and...