Rayna Best: Persistence Is Key

Published: March 5, 2021, 2:03 p.m.

b'What inspired you to begin writing? And what makes you keep trying when it\\u2019s hard? This week\\u2019s Publishing Secrets guest, Rayna Best, found that the process of getting her book finished and published took longer and was more complex than she had anticipated. But she didn\\u2019t let that stop her. The \\u201cwhy\\u201d behind her work \\u2013 the message she wanted to share with her own daughters and with other children \\u2013 was strong enough to make her keep trying, even when she was rejected or feeling impatient. \\n\\nAlong the way, Rayna has learned some valuable strategies and lessons about what it really takes to get your book published and into the hands of readers. Listen as she shares how persistence and adaptability helped her accomplish her dream.'