Erin Kaye’s Writers Tip

Oh, that’s a hard one. I guess you’d need to know what your weaknesses were to start with. But the best piece of advice I can give is this: if you ask someone for their opinion (assuming they are connected with the industry in some way and you respect their skill/ability) listen to what they say – and take it on board. Do not be precious about what you have written – they are probably right! Do not be afraid to rewrite and rework. I ditched a third of my first novel and rewrote the rest of it in line with my agents recommendations – and she promptly sold it! It would not have sold without that work.
Erin Kaye