by DiAnn Mills @DiAnnMills
Our writing careers are met with victories, successes, challenges, rejections, and lots of writing time in between. One way to stay encouraged and focused is to create a Writer’s Adventure List, those things that are personal, achievable, and unique to every writer.
Writers are motivated to begin their careers—
- To create a story that others will enjoy
- To make extra money to supplement their income
- To fulfill a spiritual calling
- To satisfy a curiosity
- To compete with what they feel can be improved on what is being published
- To use writing as a springboard to achieve other successes
The above reasons to write are noble and worth the hours of hard work, but a Writer’s Adventure List makes the process personal.
What kind of items thrill you as a writer? These are specific hopes and dreams—
- To see your name and book title on a New York Times Bestselling List
- To learn your book has been nominated for a highly coveted award
- To discover your book will be made into a movie
- To use the proceeds to fund a charity
- To plan a vacation for yourself and/or loved ones that might not otherwise be affordable
- To teach writing at conferences
- To experience the admiration of others who treasure your writing
- To feel your career has impacted others for good
How does a writer discover those personal gems that make for an incredible adventure?
- List those aspirations that could only be achieved by a successful writer. *Note success is defined by the writer.
- List the special, personal, thoughts that make you smile when you think about your writing life.
- List the items from above that make your Writing Bucket worth the work and sacrifices needed to achieve a goal.
What about you? Do you have special hopes and aspirations for a writing adventure?
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She is the former director of the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference, Mountainside Marketing Retreat, and Mountainside Novelist Retreat with social media specialist Edie Melson. Connect here: DiAnnMills.com
Writing is a career that covers a variety of benefits for the author and reader. I think the blessing of being a Christian writer can't be measured. We can affect people's lives for years to come when we pen messages inspired by the Holy Spirit. Thanks for this inspiration, DiAnn!
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