I saw this and thought it was so true. Write on, people. Write on!
I’m going to be brief and to the point today. This is a message for every writer out there, myself included. You need to stop…
…Defining success by number of book sales.
…Pressuring yourself to always write well.
…Assuming no one wants to read your work.
…Writing what everyone else is writing just to feed the market.
…Doubting your own talent, skills, and dedication.
…Equating a missed quota or wordless day with failure.
…Getting pulled down by bad reviews or negative criticism.
…Paying attention to unwarranted opinions on what you should or shouldn’t write.
…Trying to write stories and characters that will please everyone.
…Finding excuses to not get back to work and finish that story.
You’re better than all of that. Keep calm and write on, friend.
Bravo! Great list! Thanks for sharing, Caitlin. I’m going to print this out and put it on my bulletin board.
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Hope it’s helpful for everyone! The writer community is what makes everything work, right?
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Write! I mean, right! 😉 I think it will be a good reminder for everyone, though some won’t see it until the holidays are over. I’ll keep tweeting it, though, as I think it’s darn good advice.
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Great advice! Thanks for the reminder! 🙂
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No problem. 🙂
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Write from your heart, be true to yourself, and do the best you can. It’s all any of us can hope for. Thanks for sharing, Caitlin. Happy New Year! 🙂
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Happy New Year to you and yours, too!
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Here here! Love this. So true! Thank you for sharing. We all need an uplift at times to remind us to get with it and write! Lol!
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We all know these things, and yet… the whisper of doubt can be insidious.
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Happy New Year!
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To you and yours, as well. 🙂
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Great advice for all writers.
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As a new aspiring writer myself, this is great encouragement! Thank you! Keep it up!
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Save it, print it out, do whatever works for you. And keep on writing!
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