Showing posts with label Steps a Writer Can take to Succeed. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Steps a Writer Can take to Succeed. Show all posts

Friday, June 30, 2017

Twelve Promises Every Writer Should Make to Themselves

by Edie Melson @EdieMelson

Don't be your own worst enemy when
it comes to writing!
The writing life isn’t an easy one. It’s one filled with joy, but also has its painful side. With any lifestyle that requires the courage to follow a dream, there are frequent roadblocks and obstacles. 

Many of these are imposed from others. Just announce that you’re following your heart and people seem to come out of the woodwork to tell you why it can’t—and/or shouldn’t—be done. In addition to the naysayers, we can also be responsible for causing our own stumbling blocks.

Today I want to focus on the things we can do—promises we can make to ourselves—that will make things easier.