There's something about listening to esteemed authors giving no bullshit advice to people. There's a genuine demystification of the process that lowers the barrier of entry to people, and for that, I think them. This week, I want to cover a video from Jodi Picoult, who is one of the fiercest and most unique voices working in storytelling right now. Over her prolific career, Picoult has published over 28 novels, a bunch of short stories, and even written for DC Comics' Wonder Woman series. Her books have been translated into numerous languages and have sold approximately 40 million copies worldwide. And yes, several of her novels have also been adapted into film and TV.Her main advice for writers? Let's find out!Jodi Picoult's Writing Advice I feel like this video starts out with the best advice I have ever heard on what it takes to be commercial: write what keeps you up at night, and hopefully it's something commercial that also keeps everyone else up at night. This alone would be great advice for anyone looking to break into any kind of commercial writing, because it speaks to having your finger on the pulse and understanding your audience. If you can tap into what scares them you can pretty much talk to them about anything else, as well. Picoult is renowned for her willingness to dive into timely and often contentious topics that she personally finds concerning. But what I think makes her a worthwhile study is not just that fearless writing...
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