I find the most interesting links on Twitter. Recently I was directed to a blog of a children’s book editor. The topic was on author dreams and how editor’s don’t hold those dreams in their hands; they hold your book, your product. You hold your dream…

One of the comments struck a cord with me. Basically, don’t complain about how hard the publishing industry is unless you’ve actually submitted something. Writing all day, every day is very different from writing and submitting your work.

Bottom line: You don’t write, you have nothing to submit. You don’t submit, people won’t publish you. Editors will not come knocking on your door asking for your manuscript.

So get out there. Do your research. Submit your work. Look for alternate avenues. Keep submitting.

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