Writing Excuses

Writing Excuses 5.27: Perseverance, with Sherrilyn Kenyon

Mar 7, 2011
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ANECDOTE

Kenyon's Career Rebuilding

  • Sherrilyn Kenyon rebuilt her writing career twice after genre popularity dropped and publishers folded lines.
  • She endured four years without a contract and even homelessness while persevering as a writer.
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Personal Loss Impacting Career

  • Kenyon faced severe personal loss when her brother died right after encouraging her writing.
  • It took her two years to submit her first novel for publication after this tragedy.
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Wells' Near Quit Moment

  • Dan Wells nearly gave up after his first book sold but didn't meet his unrealistic sales expectations.
  • He decided to keep writing for love of the craft despite feeling discouraged.
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