Freda Chaney

Yellow roses stand for friendship. Give yourself plenty of them!

"When a writer spends his days opening rejection slips, a mentor may step in to buffer the feelings of the suffering artist. Having one good friend connected with the writing industry can keep a discouraged writer from quitting! I've known teachers, authors, agents, and yes, even publishers to step in and put salve in the wounds of the writer, who after all, has been told that his work is 'not good enough yet' for particular publications or publishers.


   I've also had the good fortune to know some very good mentors in the publishing industry who have followed my work and have asked how I'm doing from time-to-time. To connect with such mentors, you will need to exercise patience and consideration on social sites. Linkedin is my preferred place to connect with others in the writing and publishing industries. On there, you can join writers and publishers groups and receive updates regularly. Another is Publishers Marketplace. But remember, it's not always about the number of connections, but the quality of them!" ~ Freda M. Chaney

Dr. Ken Atchity with Freda

   Listen up if you are having difficulty publishing your book! The face of publishing changes by the moment! The Story Merchant, Dr. Ken Atchity, a personal friend of mine, tells it like it is about your book, your efforts to publish, and what the alternatives are in this constantly changing publishing industry:   http://youtu.be/FlF5RgV4Sho

"Are you a disciplined writer? Do you commit a certain amount of your time daily to writing? If you do, you are either very disciplined, or you love writing, or both! But that is not enough to get you published. You must also commit time to finding the proper markets for your particular genre before submitting your manuscript. DO THE WORK and STAY COMMITTED to becoming an author. It isn't easy, but anything worthwhile never is easy!" Freda M. Chaney