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The 3 Traits of a Writer—and Why You Can’t Succeed Without Them

By K.M. Weiland | @KMWeiland

Today, I’m honored to be hosted on Write to Done (host of the Top 10 Blogs for Writers Award). Be sure to stop by their site to read my guest post "The 3 Traits of a Writer—and Why You Can’t Succeed Without Them." Below is a sneak peek:



Writers come in all shapes and sizes, from all personal backgrounds, all walks of life, and all cultures and countries. We’re a varied bunch, but we all have something in common: in order for any of us to make it past first base in this business, we have to possess three traits. These traits are non-negotiable. If we don’t possess all three of them, we’ll never be writers, and we’ll certainly never find marketable success. What are these traits, and how do we solidify them in our lives?

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Tags: studying , talent , Writing Life

4 comments

  1. Heather Hellmann January 24, 2011 at 6:40 AM

    Live a great life and write from the heart. Beautiful message.

  2. Catana/Sylvie Mac January 24, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    ???

    Your link is to the blog's front page, but I don't see your post anywhere.

  3. RB Lindberg January 24, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    Live a life with no regregts, basically. Amen to that! :)

  4. K.M. Weiland January 24, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    @Cat: It must not have been up yet, but you can find it there now.

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