“I would take persistence over talent any day,” says Sherri Winston, award-winning author of SHARK TEETH and PRESIDENT OF THE WHOLE SIXTH GRADE

In an era of burnout, book bans 🚫📖, and pressure to chase market trends or awards 🏆, many writers feel overwhelmed by the publishing world. When the noise gets loud, it’s easy to forget why you started writing in the first place.

But here’s the truth: you don’t have to be the most talented writer to succeed: you need persistence. Resilience and the determination to show up every day, even when it’s hard, is what builds a writing career. 💪✨

Looking for author inspiration? Tune into this episode of Middle Grade Marvels with Sherri Winston, where we explore everything from her superhero alter ego and her approach to using poetry in novels, to the challenges writers face and what she hopes kids take away from her books.

Warning: you might end up chasing your muse with a pen after this one! 🖊️⚡

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