Mimicry Writers

I will sometimes mentor new writers who ask for help. Over and over again they tell me the same thing. They want to write like their favorite author. They ask 'Why am I not as good?' I tell each one the same thing. You need to spend some time working on your craft. A writer will write.

If God had wanted you to write like Debbie Macomber (a very lovely author I've had the pleasure of meeting in person) then He would have made you Debbie Macomber. But He didn't. And if He gave you the talent to write, it means He wants you to write as YOU using your life experiences, your personality.

So don't be a mimcry of another author. Be an original and bring the world the stories God intended you to write.