Pondering On Your Writing Journey

 

I like both the photo and the quote on today's poster. The horse is magnificent, and the golden hues are wonderful. But, let's ponder a bit on the words.

The Quote:  Good things come to those who Believe, Better things come to those who Wait, and the Best things come to those Don't Give up

Good things come to those who Believe:  I've written many posts about believing in yourself as a writer. It's one of the first steps we should take on our writing journey. Scratch the 'Not sure if I can do this' attitude. Start with 'I'm going to be a writer. I know I can do this by learning and writing every day.' If you don't believe in yourself, neither will your readers. Write with confidence. Write with passion. Write like you enjoy what you're doing. 

Better things come to those who Wait:  There can be a long waiting period for writers from their initial steps in the writing world to seeing signs of success. Few beginning writers get published immediately. Time and honing your skills as a writer requires some patience. Even writers who have been writing for a long time still sometimes wait for those better things to happen. 

and the Best things come to those who Don't Give up:  This part of the quote is one key to success. There are periods when even successful writers are ready to give up. There can be long periods between publications, and that's disheartening. We see times when the well seems to have run dry. Nothing left to write about. There are moments when writers wonder why they ever started on this journey. It's periods like this when you must not give up. The best things could be just around the corner. You don't want to miss them. 

Did you notice that there are four parts of the quote, other than sentence beginning, that are capitalized. Probably because they are of great importance. Look at them again:  Believe, Wait, Best and Don't Give up. What can you change in your writing life to attain all four?