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This means we need to hit send and be willing to risk having others read what we’ve written. We’re being sent into the world to share what we’ve observed. We were giving this gift of writing for a purpose. There’s a certain cadence necessary for everything we write. Good writers know that words must have rhythm. But it's the quality we need to focus on, no matter what the numbers say. We look for the number of words, the number of published pieces, the number of followers, reviews, etc. It's easy to get caught up in the numbers game. To experience the heights of joy, we must be willing to walk through the valley’s of despair. This business isn’t always fair, but things do tend to even out over time. We must learn to be content with our gift and the way it plays out. That’s not something to be ashamed of, it’s a gift. We look at things just a little differently from the rest of the world. We need one another for encouragement and to be reminded that we really aren’t crazy. I know, we’re all introverts and can’t stand the thought of interacting.

For me, the words often appear only as I need them. When we choose this path we need to remember to take the long view. There are no shortcuts in the writing life. We never arrive at the place of knowing it all, so we’re always continuing our education. Each of us has a different path and we need to be striving for excellence, not keeping score with one another. It’s far too easy to compare our own journey with that of other writers. Never forget that you are an artist and you illustrate life with words. Yes, that’s an artsy sort of word, but I chose it on purpose. It’s rewarding and satisfying, but not easy. Choosing to be a writer means a lifetime of hard work.

Having the freedom of being a writer is a gift I will never take for granted. It’s painful, but knowing something good comes out of my mistakes often makes them less painful. I often learn more through failure than through success. Failure is an option, and anyone who’s told you differently is lying. Don’t be your own worst enemy by constantly talking down to yourself.į is for Failure. But even more importantly, we need to use our words to encourage ourselves. Yes, we need to encourage others with our words. It’s not often easy, but it is fulfilling.Į is for Encourage. Processing what I’ve been through with words has been a good thing.ĭ is for Discipline. The experiences I’ve had in life always seem to creep into my writing, even if they’re unrecognizable to anyone else. We all need to practice a healthy balance.Ĭ is for Cathartic.

It’s easy to get overwhelmed with the writing life.

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The Writer’s life is definitely full of surprising twists and turns-we never know when we’ll be ambushed by an idea or spend half a day looking for just the right word.ī is for Balance. I just can’t seem to help it, they’re so much fun to do.Ī is for Adventure. I’ve done several of these ABC posts here on The Write Conversation and today I’m adding one more.

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