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With every new year comes good intentions and as writers we’re especially good at creating dream lives for ourselves – then reality kicks in and all our lofty goals go to putty. Vanessa Carnevale, author of The Florentine Bridge, has some timely advice for us as the euphoria of the new year fades and the hard work of keeping our dreams alive kicks in. Here’s a precis of what she has to say:

• You don’t find the time to write, you make the time
• Writing is a job
• Move forward with your goals
• Keep your house in order
• Take a notebook wherever you go
• Set writing days and fiercely guard them
• Trust yourself

And most of all, remember you’re the one that matters. You can find out more about Vanessa and her writing life here.