Thread: The hardest part about being a writer...

I think I've been through it all haha, and my yearning to be amazing begun very early, and I guess I consider myself talented (sorry, I don't want to be fat headed) but completely ignorant of so many things that I can allude to in my work. I good writer needs to be smart, not just well spoken. And though I am capable I need learning. I need alot of things but honestly the hardest part for me is reaching out to other people, so here I am willing myself to do what is difficult! In all honesty I do wish to be famous, I guess it's a character trait I am cursed with, but of course being a serious writer will always come first. Thank you for your intelligent advice! Its my time to absorb it all ;]

Haha, I'd like to be in the position to do a book signing! But, I don't think I really want to get cocky about it.. I just want everyone to hear me... not for superficial reasons, I don't know. I can't help but share how I feel and what I think. I don't want a following, just to relate to people. But of course the actual writing will always come first, there is nothing without that! and thanks for your welcome lol

I can understand completely. I've been searching for local writers for some months now, and have had next to zero success. I found two old ladies who wrote historical non-fiction (myself being writing classical realist fiction, it was destined to fail), and some guy who was writing some dogmatic Hindu novel. That was about it.

I sometimes have to ask the question, 'where the hell is everybody?'

Yes I know what you mean. I feel like most people my age, if they are writing anything, it's for an English class or it's sci-fi fan fic. I was blessed with a best friend who writes and whose style is a lot like mine but she hardly writes anymore so I really feel the need to branch out.

I find that putting aside time to write regularly every day is the hardest part of being a writer.

Originally Posted by Artdecovampire

I find that putting aside time to write regularly every day is the hardest part of being a writer.

I find that forcing oneself to write is actually extremely detrimental to one's incentive to write, I definitely do not write everyday. I live everyday and I absorb everyday and that is more motivational to write than actually sitting down and writing. The creation itself will flow freely if you just trust yourself to become inspired while you're not actually doing the creating.

Originally Posted by saintenitouche

I find that forcing oneself to write is actually extremely detrimental to one's incentive to write, I definitely do not write everyday. I live everyday and I absorb everyday and that is more motivational to write than actually sitting down and writing. The creation itself will flow freely if you just trust yourself to become inspired while you're not actually doing the creating.

I find that waiting for inspiration can take way too long. As Edison said, "Genius is one percent inspiration, ninety-nine percent perspiration."

Lol, I don't wait for inspiration, living is inspiration. And my genius doesn't make me sweat, it comes easily. lolz jk

Hi Saint,
I have enjoyed your introduction. It is nice to meet someone who takes their writing deeply seriously, me, I'm shallow.

This is a great place to get friendly and truthful feedback. Sometimes it can be a bit writery, when you could do with a readers eye. But every little helps. Enjoy yourself.

I'm realizing quickly that there are a lot of 'shallow' writers out there, but that's OK. I want to meet every one and experience all different types of writers from different places and with different perspectives and approaches to writing. There are always going to be writers with more experience and I'm here to learn how to be successful! I really have enjoyed the forum so far, and 'writery' (haha) is good because I don't get to experience that in my day to day life just yet so to me it's new. Thanks for the encouragement!