Creative Writer, Editor, Copywriter
I have recently felt compelled to reflect and ask myself, WHY? Why do I still feel compelled to write books when it’s so much work? Why do I continue to create blogs when I hear people don’t like to read anymore? And, why do I still feel all of my endeavors to make a life of writing is so vital.
K.J. Backer’s unicorns make an apt analogy of the emotions many young adults are wrought with compared to many people’s initial perception of the mythical animals.
K.J. Backer: “Ultimately, you just have to write [your book]. Don’t get hung up on a lot of worries and steps that will come later. The first step is literally writing the words.”
Reading isn’t supposed to stop just because we’re suddenly able to write our own books.
…whether you’re publishing traditionally or self publishing, rejection is often part of the gig. There is no guaranteed pathway to success as a writer, and “success” varies depending on how you personally define it.