Whether you’re a newbie or experienced I suggest How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You in Their Own Words edited by Ray White. Read the stories of how unknowns became novelists and more. You get to read the journeys of J.A. Jance, Clive Cussler, John Lescroart, Marian Keyes and many others. There are great stories of perserverance that can brighten up any day.