Beginning writers need this. Before you sit down to write, listen to this episode. Award-winning author, PeggySue Wells provides succinct tips to get your writing career started.“Eminently quotable, PeggySue Wells is a tonic — warm like your favorite blanket, bracing like a stiff drink.”History buff and tropical island votary, PeggySue parasails, skydives, scuba dives, and has taken (but not passed) pilot training. The bestselling author of 30 books including the What To Do series, The Slave Across the Street, Bonding With Your Child Through Boundaries, Homeless for the Holidays, Chasing Sunrise, and The Ten Best Decisions A Single Mom Can Make, PeggySue’s most challenging and rewarding adventure was solo parenting seven children. She is the founder of SingleMomCircle.com. Good to have you here PeggySue.Today, Linda and PeggySue discuss the first decisions a writer makes.The What, Who, and Why you need to know before you begin.What vehicle format is best suited for what you write?Format options.  Word count for your genre. Setting up your manuscript.The three essentials every story must have for fiction and non-fiction.LINKSPeggySue Wells20-Tips for Unsticking a Stuck Wordsmith PDFWho's Your Audience? Writing Genre Word-counts PDFSingleMomCircle.com July Writing Tips and Soul Care for Writers PDF DownloadVisit our website Your Best Writing Life PodcastJoin fellow writers on our Facebook page, Your Best Writing Life Visit the website of our host, Linda Goldfarb