It’s been hard for me to admit I’m a writer. Being inexperienced and still learning the craft. When I wrote my first draft of my novel (it’s still sitting in my desk drawer). I wanted to start over I loved every part of the process. Even trying to get over procrastinating half way through it. At that point I knew I was a writer and aspiring author. Some people told me I was crazy to do it all over again. But I couldn’t stop. I wanted to write I needed to write and it hasn’t stopped since then.
You can plan to have a story go one way and by the time you’re done it’s totally different but the core of the story is still the same. I love to see how it turns out from the way I originally planned it.
I gave someone a copy of the manuscript with errors and all. I was asked if I was the next Jane Austen and I said no. I knew my books or stories could not be as good as hers or come close to it. But I could aim for it and try my best.
One day I was writing my second book (still in progress). I was asked if I wanted to be a writer like John-boy. Anyone who doesn’t know who he is. He’s a character from The Walton’s show. I was having a hard day unmotivated to work on my book and I said no. But deep down I knew that was the wrong answer cause I am a writer despite what anyone thinks or says.
Do you have trouble telling yourself you’re a writer? It will pass as you continue the journey as a writer. I read on Jeff Goins website someone told him, “you are a writer when you tell yourself you are.” It stuck with me for days my mind kept repeating it over and over. I started to tell myself I am a writer. I had to believe it myself.
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NI
Passions Collide 