Many of you are familiar with my two keywords for writers--patience and perseverance. If I wanted to choose a third word, I believe it would be determination. Our photo quote today illustrates that word quite well.
There are so many facets to the life of a writer. Being determined is one of them, also quite important. If you're going to be a writer who gets published you can't be wishy-washy about any phase of your writing world.
A passionate writer will be a determined writer. How do you become a writer with those qualities? It's not something another writer can share with you. It's not something blogs like mine can hand over to you, although they can be an inspiration. It's nothing you can find in a local bookstore.
Instead, it must come from within. If your desire to write for publication is strong enough, you will become determined. Get knocked down in the form of a rejection or a rough critique of your work, and you'll have to rely on your determination to succeed to keep going. You'll need to face the reality that writers have to deal with rejection and critiques that sometimes hurt. Once you do that, you can move on.
It is suggested that writers set some goals in their writing life. Creating a goal and achieving it can be two separate situations. If you want to reach your goals, you'll need to be determined. In addition, you will need some of that patience and perseverance.
How determined you are depends on how much you want to become a successful writer. How much passion for the craft you have.We all know it doesn't occur quickly, nor does it happen easily. It's hard work that requires dedication and determination on a regular basis. Some writers have both for a while, then get discouraged and slow down, sometimes to a full stop.
I noticed as I wrote this post that there are many D words included in this discussion. Look at the list: determination depends, dedication, discouraged, desire, deal
Be like the turtle in our photo today. Don't let anything stop you. Be a determined writer!
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