Crystal Wilkins

Alpharetta, GA

34.075371, -84.294556

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About: I'm 26, graduated KSU this past July, and I write fiction short stories and novels. I have written 4 detective stories in a series and 2 drama-type fiction novels. I have been writing ever since I was in fifth grade and knew that's what I wanted to do for the rest of my life.

Personal interests Writing, music, movies, reading
Types of writing you do (books, articles, blogs, fiction, nonfiction, poetry, publicity, letters to granny, other) fiction books, poetry
What experience or expertise can you offer other writers? Never give up.
What would you like to learn from the conference? To be more confident in my writing, and to explore more writing opportunities.

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Steve Miller:

Concerning "never give up," I'm just finishing "Chicken Soup for the Writer's Soul" and read two wonderful chapters listing best-selling books that either started as self-published or were rejected innumerable times by publishers. One of the chapters is called: "No one faces rejection more than an author." Examples: Louis L'Amour, super-successful wester writer, rejected 350 times before his first sale. The first "Chicken Soup" manuscript rejected by 123 publishers. A great word for us to know that even the best face rejection after rejection.

Cindy Cooper:

I like the "never give up" part - I'm afraid more of us need that encouragement - a reminder that what we do is important.

Steve Miller:

Crystal,

Thanks for the encouraging comments about the seminar! So you're just 26 and have already written four detective stories and two novels? Wow! You sure beat me off the starting blocks! Let's keep touching base at Georgia Writers meetings and other opportunities.