by Edie Melson
The
writer’s path is a journey of a lifetime—one fraught with discovery and
discouragement. We can avoid some of its pitfalls if we define that path early
on. Today, I want to share some insights into my writing journey and the
markers I look for to help me stay at least in the vicinity of the path.
This
time of year, with Christmas and New Year's still looming close behind, my
thoughts turn backward. I use this time to evaluate the past year and prepare
for the next one. I've given up New Year's Resolutions completely and find the
freedom from those expectations (and failures) a major relief.
But I
have implemented something else instead. My husband and I spend some time
looking back at our spiritual markers for the past year. We evaluate them
individually, as a couple and as a family. I also look at them in regard to my
past year as a writer.
