Being a published author means I have to regularly confront the scariest part of being a human – being critiqued.  Recently, I read my first truly brutal book review of something I wrote. In the category of roses and thorns in the book business, this was definitely a thorn.

There are few shows about writers on television, and those we have live somewhat unrealistic lifestyles, writers have to find their TV inspiration from a variety of sources.  Here is my list of best TV shows for aspiring writers that show writers doing the work.

Writers -- particularly indie authors -- sometimes have to do things they really don’t want to do. They have to be read, reviewed, ask people for blurbs, show up and beg people to buy their book, manage their own publicity, and be rejected over and over again.