The Writer Behind the Words
Learn the power of focus. For most of us, we have আরো than enough to do on a daily basis. And when it comes to any লেখা project the তালিকা can grow exponentially- আপনি have a blog to write, a monthly newsletter to keep up with, two deadlines for upcoming books, a speaking engagement and more. A long “To Do List” can be overwhelming and for many of us can lead to procrastination, confusion অথবা just plain paralysis! The solution? Do one thing at a time. Come up with a goal for the day. লেখা অথবা marketing? Then do the tasks that will accomplish that goal. If আপনি have extra time আপনি can focus on other less pressing tasks.
Keep moving. Humans are smart. Sometimes too smart. Many times obstacles come in our way like a বৃক্ষ in the middle of the road and instead of going around it, we try to chop it down অথবা climb over it. Don’t focus on the obstacles. A rejection is an obstacle but instead of focusing on it সরানো to the পরবর্তি submission অথবা work on something else. So your first play wasn’t the greatest, start your পরবর্তি one; okay so your পছন্দ editor left your magazine, try to woo the new one. Don’t focus on the roadblock. Go around it.
Don’t use a shovel to eat soup. Use the right tools that work for your project. Whether it is the tool of language (different language is used in romantic fiction versus ফ্যান্টাসি অথবা literary) অথবা software. However, আপনি don’t need all of the latest technology to be a prosperous writer. I still write all of my initial story ideas long hand before entering them on my computer. To help ‘speed’ the process, a বছর পূর্বে I bought a Neo AlphaSmart that has helped me capture ideas and bits and pieces of my manuscript and উঠিয়ে রাখুন it directly to my computer, but my handwritten notes are still my old standby. There are a lot of reasons to spend money, new software, লেখা books, gadgets that promise to make your লেখা life easier, choose only the ones আপনি really need.
Time stops for no man. How আপনি spend your present time dictates your future. Daydream about লেখা and months later you’ll have a lovely daydream and nothing to প্রদর্শনী for it. If আপনি envision a book write it every day, if not every দিন at least every week. With our busy lifestyle many of us--beginner and professional writer – let time get away from us. For some of us, we are always trying to ‘find’ time to complete অথবা start our পরবর্তি manuscript. Time never stands still so it’s up to আপনি to grab a hold of it rather than waiting for it to be ‘enough’. I know a dear friend of mine who when she was working full-time always dreamed of being able to stay প্রথমপাতা and paint. She now works from home, but still doesn’t find enough time. Why? Because she hasn’t learned the importance of time management. She fills her time with activities that don’t get her close to her dream of painting. So now every দিন she puts in a half ঘন্টা when she must paint and is working towards her dream of being a full-time artist. Time is not the enemy, how আপনি use it is. So be conscious of what আপনি do with it. You’ll be surprised how far you’ll go.
Be your own cheerleader not your opponent. We all suffer from doubts, but don’t let your inner critic stop you. When a baby is learning to walk she’ll fall down a lot. She’ll get bruised and cry, but in order to master the skill she’ll need to keep on getting up and trying again and again. We understand that falling is part of the process, but for some reason as adults we’ve become averse to falling. We’ve interpreted it as ‘failing’ and it is. But one must fail his way to success. When আপনি fail at something, instead of letting the critic have the final say, replace it with your inner cheerleader. The one that says, “That’s okay, keep going.” অথবা “I know it didn’t work this time, but পরবর্তি time will be better.” Like the baby learning to walk we have to keep getting up. One rejection letter অথবা two hundred should not stop আপনি from building your লেখা career. So an editor didn’t like your latest story, come up with something else অথবা জমা করুন to a different editor. Every career will have its ups and downs. The ones that burn out are the ones that hit the floor and stay there.
Claim your status. Whether you’re published অথবা unpublished claim the fact that you’re a writer. Don’t wait for someone else to give আপনি that validation. Once again your inner critic may be saying, “I’m not a real writer because I haven’t published anything.” অথবা “I’m not a real writer because I’m not published in hardback.” “I’m only a genre writer; I’ll be a real writer when I’m in mainstream.” অথবা “I’ve only been published in the community newsletter I’m not a real writer like a journalist.” If আপনি write, you’re a writer. আপনি don’t need anyone’s permission. However, I will caution you, if আপনি make this claim, take the necessary steps আপনি need to grow your skills as a writer. On the flip side there are a number of people who proudly call themselves writers, but never grow in their craft and their careers shows this lack. So constantly strive to be a better writer. This can be accomplished in many ways, online workshops, attending a conference, taking college courses, self-development দ্বারা reading, etc. Don’t ever stand still.
Be flexible. Successful লেখা careers are rarely linear. Writers have to take detours when a magazine closes অথবা a new editor hates the writer’s work. A successful mystery series suddenly becomes stale অথবা market trends change the type of work that is accepted. Stretch your লেখা muscles so that your career can always take a new and exciting journey. Do আপনি write poems? Try লেখা an প্রবন্ধ on poetry. Perhaps that could lead to a book. If your novel isn’t selling, perhaps serialize it online অথবা take the theme and write a short story. Fiction authors try non-fiction. Don’t let yourself be victim to the whims of the industry.
Success is mainly strategy. Writers whose careers have lasted haven’t been without failure, disappointment and setbacks, but these individuals have learned how to সরানো অগ্রবর্তী on the goals they’ve set for themselves. Hopefully with these seven rules আপনি can linkfor success.
this is just somthing that describes me :)
For the first couple months, that's what it really feels like; darkness, always there like the puppy you always wished for to follow you around.
"You know... I'm not...the one you love...so...that's why...it's time for me... to leave......" -Zelos
She crawls into a memory.
She sits, she cries, knees folded up to her chest.
Life is not like it used to be.
Why can't she enjoy life like she did before?
Because she had no life then, no identity.
She was what others told her to be.
She has learned.
She is gaining an identity.
She doesn't know who she is.
She only recently discovered that she didn't know,
That she had no life, no identity.
It's looking for her,
Coming slowly, across the sea.
She fears it will not find her.
It will wander in the darkness,
Searching, but never finding,
Never knowing how close it has come.
And she will never know it, even though she sees it, touches it, tastes it,
She will never be able to embrace it.
She keeps searching for she,
For her place to be,
To belong in this world, and to stand out.
I keep searching for me,
For my destiny,
For my identity.
She sits, she cries, knees folded up to her chest.
Life is not like it used to be.
Why can't she enjoy life like she did before?
Because she had no life then, no identity.
She was what others told her to be.
She has learned.
She is gaining an identity.
She doesn't know who she is.
She only recently discovered that she didn't know,
That she had no life, no identity.
It's looking for her,
Coming slowly, across the sea.
She fears it will not find her.
It will wander in the darkness,
Searching, but never finding,
Never knowing how close it has come.
And she will never know it, even though she sees it, touches it, tastes it,
She will never be able to embrace it.
She keeps searching for she,
For her place to be,
To belong in this world, and to stand out.
I keep searching for me,
For my destiny,
For my identity.
