by Lilka Raphael @Lilka_Raphael
A successful writing career requires patience and persistence. It also requires that a writer maximize every opportunity that comes to call. The adage, “Opportunity only knocks once,” is not necessarily true. However, it may not knock as loudly when it returns. As writers, achieving our goals challenges us to anticipate opportunity and prepare for its arrival.
Preparation requires that we keep writing when we feel uninspired. It is incredibly easy to find reasons not to write. There are so many things that vie for our attention. Death by distraction probably kills opportunity quicker than anything else. Yet, diligence entices opportunity. The resolve to keep writing and allow submission guidelines to influence what we write may not open a door, but it can crack it. We can stay true to our voice while considering the marketability of our work and the audience for our words.
