Dear Writers, Keep the Faith

“Faith is a knowledge within…”   Photo by Joanna Kosinska on Unsplash Faith is a knowledge within the heart, beyond the reach of proof. — Khalil Gibran We are left here alone to create, to edit, to choose the choices our characters decide to take. Someone has to trust in us. Someone has to believe we are going toContinue reading “Dear Writers, Keep the Faith”

Give Yourself Some Direction

“The trouble with not having a goal is that you can spend your life running up and down the field and never score.” — Bill Copeland When writers write a book, they have a goal for the characters in mind. Even if it’s not a concrete goal, even if it changes over time, they startContinue reading “Give Yourself Some Direction”

My Fears as a Writer

I’m afraid of becoming an egotistical asshole if I sell too many books. Even though I very much want to sell my books. I also don’t want to feel like I have something to prove financially. I would be proud to be independent. To be a writer making enough to pay the bills. I justContinue reading “My Fears as a Writer”

Write Anyway

There’s going to be days when writing is an inconvenience, write anyway. There’s a million reasons to take the night off. It may seem like just one night away from writing, but it’s not. Writing everyday is proof you’re here and awake and fighting for something. Writing can become your best friend, if you letContinue reading “Write Anyway”

The Whole Artist

Can’t be seen in one piece of art Photo by Martino Pietropoli on Unsplash When you look at an artist’s work, you can’t look at one piece and know the whole artist. One piece of work is just a bleep on the radar. Especially in today’s world. You can’t just look at one post, or one blog, orContinue reading “The Whole Artist”

How To Connect With Other Writers

It’s important to connect with people who enjoy similar hobbies as you. It helps to have writers around that know how to support you. There are many reasons why it’s beneficial for writers to connect with writers. However, with writing being a solitary and time-consuming thing, it can be hard to get out there andContinue reading “How To Connect With Other Writers”

Stop Fighting to Write

Stop fighting to do what you love. Are you getting tired of fighting for your writing? Does it seem like it takes more energy to create right now then you can muster? Good! That means you’re fighting for the things you want in life. That push back when you go to step away from theContinue reading “Stop Fighting to Write”

Writing Like A Writer

We all do this writing thing different That doesn’t matter It’s not about how or when you write it’s about doing it it’s about continuing to do it even when doing it no longer makes sense There’s a silent commitment between you and the words and an image of you writing alone And that’s itContinue reading “Writing Like A Writer”