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Worrying about being success is one of the biggest drags on my writer spirit. That's why I made a conscious decision to stop caring about any measure of successful authoring beyond typing The End.
I'm not exactly proud of myself for my lack of business-sense and dedication to craft, but the truth is I am just a lackadaisical dreamer who enjoys making things up. I writ to please my soul and I am oddly all right with that.
The awesome co-hosts for the September 1 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, T. Powell Coltrin @Journaling Woman, Natalie Aguirre, Karen Lynn, and C. Lee McKenzie!
The awesome co-hosts for the September 1 posting of the IWSG are Rebecca Douglass, T. Powell Coltrin @Journaling Woman, Natalie Aguirre, Karen Lynn, and C. Lee McKenzie!
I wish I had a little more business sense, too. (Don't we all!) But very wise not to let something that might happen in the future weigh on you today. Happy IWSG Day.
ReplyDeleteI actually like your goal better than one of being published. It's something you can control. It's hard to measure success on something uncontrollable.
ReplyDeleteHi Elizabeth, I've decided not to compare my writing career and writing life to another writer's. Its such an energy drainer and demotivates me.
ReplyDeleteI agree it's best to only link success to things we can control.
ReplyDeleteWell, pleasing your soul is a high priority! I'd say you know what's important and that success.
ReplyDeleteAnd that is just as good!
ReplyDeleteThe joy of writing IS why we do it in the first place.
ReplyDeleteYes, writing to please our soul. Thanks for this, Elizabeth.
ReplyDeleteI'm right there with you. My definition of success is just sitting down and writing, to have a project that I'm excited about. Selling a million copies doesn't mean much if you don't enjoy the journey. There are waaaaay easier ways to make money.
ReplyDeleteTerrific answer. I wish I could stress less about my lack of marketing abilities.
ReplyDeleteHi ELizabeth, to me every writer is a success story as they took that step to put pen to paper. And drove that creativity from their inner self onto that paper or screen. Well done to you all!
ReplyDeleteIsn't it cruel that writers, musicians, and artists have to be business people too? You don't go into a boardroom and ask the CEO to write his entire speech in Haiku!
ReplyDeleteYour books are wonderful, you're a success to me x
I told myself the exact same thing, Elizabeth, its just hard otherwise, which is why I've probably not been writing much lately. Instead, I've been focussing on my latest venture — Covers by Suzy www.suzyturner.com/covers-by-suzy — I create premade and custom book covers for authors. I'm really enjoying it! In fact I think I may have found my passion!!
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Suzy xx
I think that's a healthy attitude. And I think you're successful.
ReplyDeletehaving goals is good - stressing over reaching those goals to feel successful isn’t
ReplyDeleteI think you’re super successful! glad we are friends, wish we could do more events together
let me know if you sign up for any! miss you!
Tara Tyler Talks
I'm with you there, Elizabeth. I just can bring myself to put that much energy of focus on making the money. I always end up comparing myself to others. It sucks the joy out of writing.
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful. We all have to do what is right of us.
ReplyDeleteThe End is a marvelous goal!
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