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When I decided to undertake writing as a career, though I’ve truly always felt I was a writer (and, something I didn’t realize 4 or 5 years ago is how much effort and lifestyle changes it would take), I was determined to find out a few things experiences in other fields taught me I would need to know, and endure. Having been an aspiring pro athlete in 3 different sports and a few other little endeavors in the past, I was, and am, no stranger to hard work and a competitive atmosphere.
I’ll say this to the younger and “new” writers out there: Your perception of “writing” and “publishing” may change as time goes on, as well as your own self perception when it comes to the idea and identity of being a “writer.” Don’t be afraid of this, or put off by it or how hard it seems. I’ve found that as your skill level develops so will your understanding and perspective of the industry you are trying to make a living in. You won’t be the same person 1 year or 2 years from now, in a lot of ways.
I can tell you this - the hardest thing in the world to do is sit down, shut up and write, and let the rest of it take care of itself. But it will. It can be devastating and discouraging when you look up and can’t see the top of the mountain you have to climb because it’s in the clouds. (That’s where many friends and family will think your head is too, just so ya know). But you’ll keep going, you’ll learn to climb because not only do you know there are people up there but they’ve left a crumb trail to follow that will feed you and teach you.
Keep this in mind too: Many times you’ll think you’ve just written the latest piece of classic fiction, or an article that will save or change millions of lives - but it won’t be. It may be a great start or a cool idea for a story with a fresh new hero who will save the world and swagger happily into the sunset with a girl and a dog. Or, it may end up being a major practice exercise that will add value and validity to you as a writer in the near and long term, or a manuscript you go back to and complete, worthy of publication.
The frequency, depth and range of the ever elusive “inspiration” factor will rise in you in a relative sense too. (You’ll know what I mean by this when it happens, trust me….)
Competiton? I couldn’t care less if there’s 10 or 10 million people trying to become best-selling writers. Great writing is still as rare and precious as gold or diamonds. Ask any editor or agent, they’ll tell you.
Some one told me this once: “Find out how good good is, how great great is and then find out if you’re good for it.” For me the “life of a writer” begins and ends here, with this statement. I’ve had the great privilege of having people pay to see me perform or design in the past and it’s a sacred thing to ask people for their precious effort, time and money. You damn well better be good for it……
I’ve always hated hearing all the cliche’ terms like “writer’s write” and “write every day” and others, but, at the end of the day understand this: most of them came by hard fought dividend - blood, sweat and tears from authors who have found out what works. Mastery of the mechanical outlines and techniques of pro writing is a big part but by no means the only one and these terms reflect that, though on the surface they may appear annoyingly simple. I’m certain that for nearly every author out there, except for the insanely gifted few, the road to proficiency and success was a determined trek and they too needed to understand and accept a lot of things that took time and patience to understand.
Idealism may make one feel all warm and fuzzy but reality very often feels like a cold hard slap.(I’m laughing, as I rub my cheek….)
Imagination is something - I believe - you can’t buy or teach someone, however, I also believe people can learn what imagination really is and perhaps find it locked away deep within themselves, and learn to release it. Everyone has it to some degree or another and it will affect your writing accordingly.
I’ll say this: I’m not trying to pas myself off as Mr. Success here. I have a LONG way to go as a writer but I’ve learned a few things along the way and I wanted to pass them along, hopefully they make sense to you. The life of a writer isn’t easy but it can be rewarding as you make your way down the writers road.
I write 2 blogs, 2 columns, I’m working on a short story and thriller novel, I also write poetry and song lyrics but I’ll probably end up writing shorts and novels only. I pray I might earn my wings and entertain the masses with my work and I know all too well that hopes and dreams are built on foundations of blood, sweat and tears. So as I sweat, bleed and cry……….I’m also writing.
Keep writing writers….ILOVEYA!
