tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208261022351517423.post773063379557950558..comments2024-03-27T18:28:15.382-05:00Comments on THE ULTIMATE GINGER: Writing Tips?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10574950297193951513noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5208261022351517423.post-70694234272697575032011-03-28T10:43:09.846-05:002011-03-28T10:43:09.846-05:00A reasonable goal is anything you believe you can ...A reasonable goal is anything you believe you can attain and preferably something that doesn't take 10 years to do. That's why my "goal" is not getting published right now, but finishing the first draft of my novel. I'm not even thinking about editing. (Okay that's a lie, I think of it all the time and have to tell my mind that it isn't allowed to yet...this comes with practice and determination lol, mostly determination)<br /><br />You hit on something key in your post. We all want the dream of being published to come true. But you have to write for yourself and not for everyone else. You'll still have lots of doubts and fears, I know I do all the time, but it IS easier to write for myself rather than thinking about "Will this sell? Will an agent ever take this story on? Would anyone else ever read it?" If your heart isn't in it, no one else's will be either. So write for yourself and you'll end up writing a better story than you ever thought yourself capable of.<br /><br />It's funny you posted this last night becasue I just posted a rather long post about what makes you sit down and write. You may enjoy it =)<br /><br />P.S. I'm like you when it comes to writing. I want to be alone and nice and quiet with the exception of certain tracks of music that help inspire me. But lots of friends or load noises or the TV running and whatnot? All of that is death to any productivity I may have. lolMer_Melodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06746535135968688809noreply@blogger.com