Siri gives us choices when we’re using our phones. We must decide which of the options given that we will choose Most of us do it in a flash.
What about the choices we must make in our writing world? There are many.
Should I give up some social time so I can write more?
Should I take a writing class that is expensive?
Should I use violence, sexual encounters, or cursing in my stories or books?
Should I name people in my memoir?
Should I attend a writers’ conference?
Should I take time to edit my writing or use my first draft as the completed project?
The questions above are only a few of the choices a writer makes. There are many others that pop up on a regular basis
Some writers are able to make the decision rather quickly when choices arise. They mentally sift and sort the situation or the information, then choose what they feel works best for them.
Others agonize over the choices the writing world offers. They fret; they fuss; they fume. They stall. They sometimes ask others for help in making the choice.
Most choices put before a writer are not earth shattering They are not life-changing. Instead, they can either help you grow as a writer, or they can keep your writing life stalled.
When faced with a choice in your writing life, ask yourself what the result could be. Consider whether the odds are favorable to make you a better writer. Ask if the choice you make is more than you know you can handle. Most of the choices we make as writers are not going to ruin our writing life. If we choose something that doesn’t work out, we can backtrack and do something different
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