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Navigating The Writing Industry With Ease Through Assertiveness Training

Learn how to negotiate and protect your right

Joseph N. Aburu
3 min readJan 9, 2025
Photo by Filip Štefičar on Unsplash

Writing is challenging, I guess you know that, right?

As writers, we encounter challenges too often; challenges that are beyond just the craft of writing itself.

You’ll get to a point where dealing with editors, audiences, agents, publishers, and criticisms becomes so daunting, especially when you’re still struggling with assertiveness.

Moreover, there are times when an editor will push you to make significant changes to your manuscript, story, or article, and this might even make you feel like your creative vision is compromised.

Well, that’s normal! We are humans. And we reason differently.

Regardless, having assertiveness skills will enable you to negotiate with an editor and find a middle ground that preserves your creative integrity.

Therefore, assertiveness training is of paramount importance as it helps in developing your skills and confidence. Obtaining this skill will help you to navigate the writing industry effectively.

That is notwithstanding!

Let’s dive further into this topic.

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Joseph N. Aburu
Joseph N. Aburu

Written by Joseph N. Aburu

Full Stack Web Developer | Writer | Blogger | Ghostwriter | Freelancer | Advocate for growth mindset.

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