Keep your head down, avoid all the distractions of being a writer todayall the shifts in the business, all the drama, all the debating about where publishing is goingand write the best story that you can. It sounds a bit glib, but I think this is advice a lot of people are having trouble following right now. It is so hard to focus. But that is the single key to success.
If it's broken, it can be fixed. - Jeff Abbott
If it's broken, it can be fixed.
- Jeff Abbott
Keep your head down, avoid all the distractions of being a writer todayall the shifts in the business, all the drama, all the debating about where p… - Jeff Abbott
Keep your head down, avoid all the distractions of being a writer todayall the shifts in the business, all the drama, all the debating about where p…
The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is no greater … - Jeff Abbott
The nicest notes I've received from readers are those that tell me I've gotten them back into reading for entertainment. For me, there is no greater …
It's not at all uncommon for a writer to get a ton of publicity for one book and then not get as much for the next one. I don't worry about that beca… - Jeff Abbott
It's not at all uncommon for a writer to get a ton of publicity for one book and then not get as much for the next one. I don't worry about that beca…
I do think Austin is a great town for writers; we have a lot of them here. But I grew up in Austin, and so I didn't move here because it was a creati… - Jeff Abbott
I do think Austin is a great town for writers; we have a lot of them here. But I grew up in Austin, and so I didn't move here because it was a creati…
An astonishing debut. Brilliantly conceived, masterfully written, Stuart Neville’s THE TWELVE is both a heart-pounding thriller and a stunning examin… - Jeff Abbott
An astonishing debut. Brilliantly conceived, masterfully written, Stuart Neville’s THE TWELVE is both a heart-pounding thriller and a stunning examin…
Read heavily in the area where you want to write. Be aware of what's selling and what's doing well but don't try to write to market trends; they are … - Jeff Abbott
Read heavily in the area where you want to write. Be aware of what's selling and what's doing well but don't try to write to market trends; they are …
Criminals are dumb as stumps. If they were smart they could go be investment bankers. Or judges. - Jeff Abbott
Criminals are dumb as stumps. If they were smart they could go be investment bankers. Or judges.
I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I try to focus har… - Jeff Abbott
I believe the most intricate plot won't matter much to readers if they don't care about the characters, especially in a series. So I try to focus har…
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