Julie Navickas On The 5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer

Thick Skin. The first thing you need… is thick skin. It’s important that any author learns early on that the book(s) you write is not going to be for everyone. And that’s okay! As authors, we’re told to write, “the book you want to read”. Not everyone will want to read your work — and those who do may not like it. There will be bad reviews. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

Some writers and authors have a knack for using language that can really move people. Some writers and authors have been able to influence millions with their words alone. What does it take to become an effective and successful author or writer?

In this interview series, called “5 Things You Need To Be A Successful Author or Writer” we are talking to successful authors and writers who can share lessons from their experiences.

As part of this series, I had the pleasure of interviewing Julie Navickas. Julie Navickas is an award-winning, nationally recognized contemporary romance novelist, known for her keen ability to tell heart-wrenching…