Overview
BEHIND EVERY FINISHED BOOK IS A WRITER WHO CONSIDERED GIVING UP For over a decade on The Write Place Podcast, Wayne Kelly has asked hundreds of authors about the moment they nearly quit. A novelist, writing coach, mentor and award-winning screenwriter, he understands the long road between starting and finishing. More than a decade of conversations with writers at every stage of their career has led to one liberating truth: Every writer feels like this In Real Writers Never Quit, Wayne brings together the most powerful lessons from those interviews alongside the story of his own writing life. Inside you'll explore: - Why self-doubt never fully disappears - How to build routines that survive real life - How to handle rejection and stalled drafts - The resilience required to finish what you start Whether you're at the beginning of your journey or years into it, this book is for any writer who needs to rebuild momentum and rediscover the drive to keep going. Featuring quotes from bestselling authors including Bonnie Garmus, S.A. Cosby, C.J. Tudor, S.J. Watson and Jackie Kabler.
Full Product Details
Author: Wayne Kelly
Publisher: Pick Lock Publishing
Imprint: Pick Lock Publishing
Edition: Unabridged edition
Volume: 1
ISBN: 9781919536101
ISBN 10: 1919536108
Pages: 194
Publication Date: 14 April 2026
Audience:
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
""A must have for anyone serious about writing! It does more than inspire. It equips. This part writing manual, part motivational guide, is packed with clarity, wit, and unforgettable insights from numerous accomplished authors, to help you turn aspiration into action and remind you that you're not alone in your writing journey."" LAUREN NORTH
Author Information
Wayne Kelly is an author, writing coach and mentor. He is passionate about helping and inspiring other writers andproduces educational courses and content. He helps other authors release their books with his imprint, Pick LockPublishing. He is the producer of the award-winning feature length documentary, NO FARE: The Sian Green Story. In addition to his crime novels, Safe Hands and The Call Back, he's written and directed several short films including IN-KLING, which was an official selection at the International HorrorHound Film Festival in Ohio. Since 2014 he'shosted The Write Place podcast (formerly known as The Joined Up Writing Podcast), where he interviews successfulauthors about their books, writing and journeys to publication. With his limited spare time, he's a singer-songwriterwith The Wry Dogs and devoted dad to Meg and cat father to Milo. He loves to cycle around the beautiful Leicestershire countryside, where he lives with his long-suffering wife, Alyson.
