Word of the Week: scion (SI-en, rhymes with Zion).
A shoot/sprout/sucker off a plant.
A descendant from a notable or wealthy family. It didn’t matter that he was poor—he was a scion, a Rockefeller.
No derivatives for this one—I’m including it because I heard it used in a YouTube video and thought it a useful word we all ought to know.
Quote of the Week
With decades of experience and over 73 million books sold, Jerry Jenkins said he’s eager to pass on what he’s learned to the next generation. He now teaches thousands of aspiring writers online and offers this counterintuitive advice: don’t start with a book.
“A book is not where you start, it’s where you arrive,” he said. “Start with blogs, start with articles, start with short stuff. Learn to work with an editor. Learn the business. Get the quarter-million clichés out of your system. Take the process slow. You’ll get there. But go through the steps and learn the business.”
Now I ask—does this advice not sound familiar? Get yourself a copy of WRITER’S MARKET and start writing and selling small pieces. Get published by someone who pays for your work. Build credibility. Be edited by a professional. Establish a reputation. Learn the nuances. Know your audience.
It’s a journey.
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