My Mother's Advice

How my mother helped me to become a better writer with just some advice.

A few days ago, before I was a writer in this app, I wanted to become an author. I was searching for an app that I could post stories in. And I came across this one. I made my account and posted my first one "The parrot who lost a wing". 

Soon, I posted more. A few days later, this reached to my parents and when I came to talk to them, their faces were beaming with smiles. A few days later, I went to talk to my mother when my dad went to Kolkata (A place in India).

 I talked to my mother about this app. She asked, "How did you get on Top Writers?" I replied, "The more stories we write, the more famous we get." She was looking at me. I didn't know what she was going to say. 

She replied "Writing more stories doesn't make you famous. Writing good stories will make you famous and special. Everything will happen automatically when you write good." She gave me an example. 

"Roald Dahl only became famous because of his good writing, not more stories. A person may read one of your stories, but if they don't like it, they will never go to your profile ever again. They will only come back if you write good stories." 

 I never forgot this advice, and that's what made me a good author, then poetress.

Author's Note

Like always.

Reviews

[Marie]

Very good advice from your Mother, she is very proud of you and what you have achieved. One needs a good title to their piece to attract a reader and a good story to keep them reading to the very last line of the write. Wishing you the very best of Good Luck and success, dear writer. Hoping one day your dreams come true and you become a very successful author... Thank you for sharing...

[Martiya Daman]

You're welcome, same to you! Good luck!

[Beren]

First of all, I am very happy that you have a supportive and communicative family. They are very proud of their daughter. But I think what matters is what you think of your poems. You've been here for a while and you've probably noticed that no one may read your best poems, but that doesn't make them any less valuable. At the end of the day, everything you write belongs to you and you alone make it valuable.It's always nice when people comment on your poems, but that doesn't make it any more valuable. I hope you always write your poems and stories just because you love them. I think the reason you are so successful is because you share the work you love and trust.

thank you for sharing, this means a lot!

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Beren! I get you!

[Dylan Macadham]

Yes, quite right, Martiya, Quality first!
In the Cafe, a clever Title attracts readers, and quality writing brings them back for more! :)

[Martiya Daman]

Exactly!!!

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks for reading Dylan!

[Dylan Macadham]

I'm your Fan, Ms. Star! :)

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks! Martiya is better tho...

[Dylan Macadham]

Ok, Ms. Martiya🙂

[Martiya Daman]

Lol, your funny!!!

[Dylan Macadham]

...best compliment you could give me, thanks!😊

[Efxaris Arampatzi]

Amazing advice from your mother! I truly respect her since what she said is 100% the reality! Quality is superior to quantity. I wish you lots of success with your work and that one day you achieve your dream of becoming an author and hopefully known, recongized and respected by the whole world!

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks, Efxaris, same to you ! Good luck!

[Aarti Sriram]

very encouraging advise from your mother and your talent is already shining. Keep at it and grow more and keep sharing your work dear Martiya!

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks Aarti! Best of luck!

[Kanwal]

Parents always gives the best advice, best of luck.

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks Kanwal! Best of luck!

[Soren]

You are half right and your mother is half right. It's all about writing lots of good stories with a few other little tricks. An eye catching title helps, reading others and commenting to get reciprocal reads and being lucky. Great write

[Martiya Daman]

Thanks Soren, I appreciate it! Good luck!