Writing is a lonely process.
It takes a lot of courage to sit down and write day after day, week after week, month after month. The struggle can continue for years, while self-doubt, criticism and fear bully you like a gang of thugs.As if that’s not torture enough, you may want to move beyond writing for yourself, and pursue publication.
Then, the real challenges begin: losing writing contests, diminishing support from family and friends because you’re gasp…still unpublished?
Don’t forget rejections from agents on stories you’ve slaved over, pouring your heart into each word. That is, if the professionals bother to answer you at all. Silence is the new rejection.
If you aren’t careful …… you might destroy your love of writing.
About the author:
Marcy McKay is the Energizer Bunny of Writers. She believes writing is delicious and messy and hard and important. If you’ve ever struggled with your writing, you can download her new, FREE eBook, Writing Naked: One Writer Dares to Bare All. Find her on Facebook!
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