James Patterson: Keep Moving Forward

When former ad executive James Patterson submitted his first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number, it was rejected by 31 publishers. But it was eventually published! And it won the Edgar Award for best first novel! Persistence matters!As James noted: “I could’ve given up, but I didn’t. You may not have a career as a ballet dancer, but it doesn’t mean you can’t love dancing, and keep dancing. You stick with it because you love it—that’s what makes you a dancer.”My advice: Keep dancing! Keep writing! Keep doing the things you love!At a certain point, you’re going to realize this whole thing is absurd, but look at the sunny days, the blue skies, and just go with it. Because a lot of life just doesn’t make sense, but nobody’s going to be able to solve that for you. You may find your solace in God, or the universe, or blue skies, but mostly, you just have to accept things and move forward. — James Patterson, bestselling novelistKeep on trucking! Keep on moving forward! Never give up. An entire new world awaits you!Book Marketing Success is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a paid subscriber.How to Sell More Books: An Audio SeriesEverything You Always Wanted to Know About Selling More Books Audio Series (includes more than 15 hours on book marketing). Only $67. Order here via Paypal or credit card: https://py.pl/IIHGm.Or find out more about this audio collection here: https://bookmarketingbestsellers.com/selling-more-books-audio-series. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit bookmarketing.substack.com/subscribe