A good friend of mine, Laura Jensen-Walker, is an author. She has written a number of successful books. I once asked her years ago what it took to be an author? What was the key to her success? She told me that if you really want to be an author, you need to write...every day. At the time I thought it was a rather obvious answer, but years later, I see the wisdom in her comment.
It is difficult to carve out time every day to write. This is especially hard when you are a mom, working full time, or going to school, but it is extremely important. For years I kept a diary and wrote in it daily. It didn't always have to be eloquent, inspired, or especially exciting, I just wrote. There are some days now when there is not a minute to spare. I wish I could say that I still write every single day, but to be honest, I usually only get to spend quantity time writing on Saturday mornings when everyone else in the house is asleep. I do think that the years of writing every day have helped me with my writing skills though.
A couple of years ago I found a marvelous book about creativity, especially in writing, that I would love to share with you all. It is a real treasure chest of ideas and inspiration. It is a must have for every budding writer, artist, and creative person, or those who want to be. I will share that book with you in my next blog. Soon.
Thanks for Reading,
Annie