What word would you put in the blank?
Fear?
Doubt?
Work?
Time?
Skills?
Something I haven't mentioned?
When I began writing many years ago, I knew I wanted to write, but I didn't have the skills I believed I needed to pull it off. And I was 'write'.
I knew nothing about developing a character, creating a scene, putting together 'believable' dialogue, getting my book published, marketing my book after it was published, or anything really. I just knew I needed to write.
My first short story was terrible. I still have it. The story reminds me of how far I've come. What I know is that not only did I begin on my writing journey, I've kept up with it since I was in my early 20s; I'm now 60.
Am I perfect at what I do? No. Am I selling millions of copies each month? No.
But I am a better writer, much better than when I began.
A relative of mine wants to write a book but he hasn't done it yet. Why? There are other things he'd rather be doing, I guess. And that's fine. But for the last few years, those 'other things' have been keeping him from doing what is still in his mind to do.
Tomorrow we begin a new year. And with a new year comes new goals and possibly a new direction for you. What will you do?
Will you write your first book?
Will you continue on to book two?
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