![]() ![]() I realized that in order to capture my dreams, I needed to focus on my quest for inspiration. When it didn’t, I was wandering off of the trail. The reason I wasn’t moving forward with my writing was that I was waiting for inspiration to lead me. ![]() Reading this quote resulted in an important ah-ha moment for me. Here, I’ve made a little poster of it for you, so you can print it out and hang in your workspace. One of the quotes featured in it was just a few words from Jack London. You might say I experienced a lifestyle change because of this book. Then I purchased the book that changed my methods, and ultimately led to publication success. I took courses in metal working, I learned bead stringing techniques, I started a small jewelry-making business, and I even learned to play the banjo. When I didn’t feel inspired to write, I used my free time to do other things. Whenever I felt inspired, I wrote and wrote and wrote. ![]() I purchased books of writerly advice, and books featuring quotes from authors. ![]() So I devoured Writer’s Market and Children’s Writers Market. It was a lot of fun.īut I wanted to do more than have fun. So I played around with different genres. When I first started out, more than a decade ago, I wasn’t exactly sure what type of writer I wanted to be. What? You too? It’s pretty common (but not necessary) among we writer types. I’m one of those people who has always known I wanted to be an author. ![]()
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