Heinlein's rules

Heinlein’s BUSINESS Rules.
1) You must write.
2) You must finish what you write.
3) You must not rewrite unless to editorial demand.
4) You must mail your story to an editor who will pay you money.
5) You must keep it in the mail until someone buys it.



Very sensible and self-explanatory. In 2008, I did the first, but failed miserably after that!

I didn't finish one manuscript, and no, PB's do NOT count as manuscripts. 500 words does not a manuscript make.



I will have a list of goals for 2009, most will be very doable, and I intend to keep better track of my submissions. Rejections don't bother me. Trust me, after awhile you become numb to it. So #4 &#5 are easy. It took me 6 years of writing to believe in myself and not do #3 except in the most general of terms. *see blog post on 12/26*

#1 goal for 2009--finish a D@MN manuscript!!

Write on!