Are you wasting your time trying to be an author?
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- Welcome back to another video! Today, we're exploring a topic suggested by a subscriber: How do you know you're not completely wasting your time trying to become an author? Is it worth all the time and effort you're putting in?
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I write because I have stories to tell, not because I want to fill my bank account. It would be nice to make a few bucks, but I'll still write and publish my stories. I've seen too many people who get sucked into staring at the sales reports on Amazon. Instead, they should be proud of the fact that they published.
Most people who start writing a book never get past the 20,000-word mark. Just finishing the first draft puts you ahead of most.
Tell you story, and let the cards fall where they may. 🙂
I LOVE this and couldn't agree more. Do it because it fills you with joy. You were born to write. Telling stories is one of your gifts. Money is nice, like you said, but writing ANYTHING, let alone a whole book, that's the real accomplishment.
Writing for the love of it makes sense. It's lovely to drop into a character's world and voice, and to experience another life while typing as fast as your fingers can move.
Revising and editing, on the other hand, are not really a source of joy, at least for me. They make you a better writer and you learn a lot! But the process feels like work, not play.
I totally know how you feel. Editing is much harder for me. It's harder to get motivated, except I want to finish the damn book. But you're right -- it's good for us. Editing is like exercise...but for writing. :)
Detaching yourself from the outcome is fantastic advice! My ideal outcome, as a new author, is to find a few people (besides my wife and mother) who read my writing and enjoy it! Set a realistic expectation is key
Yes! I agree completely. And I'm the same way. I love to write, and I also love when my work adds to someone else's life. There's a real sense of satisfaction and fulfillment in that. Where can I find your writing??
Hey Megan - my Scifi book comes out on 5 November 2024. No pressure, but I am looking for ARC readers! 😃
-Tim
@@KramersRemarks I WOULD LOVE TO!
I’m so humbled you want to read it! You’ll be my first ARC reader (besides my close circle). It’s at the editor right now, but I will definitely get back to you with the link once it’s ready!!! Thank you so much!!! 😃
@@KramersRemarks You are welcome! Can't wait. :-) Woohoo!!!
Thank you. I needed this advice
You got it! Hang in there. Keep writing.
This is a good question.
Excellent idea for a topic.
I was a freelance writer
Who wrote magazine articles
And newspaper pieces my whole career.
So i never tried to be an author.
I easily became a writer and still remain a writer.
I do wonder how people persist trying to write books in the face of failure and rejection.
Great video/topic! This is something I often remind myself of: I am doing it because I love it and that's all that counts. Having a love of learning and improvement is something I can relate to as well.
I'm so happy to hear that you prioritize the JOY of writing. When we lose that, things start to get shaky. Keep writing!
@bymegangrant Thank you. Writing brings me a lot of joy and frustration! But mostly joy.
My experience self-publishing has been insane. I published my first book in May on Amazon, and it sold a few copies, which was amazing. But... I was made aware of some glaring formatting problems even after going through proof and author copies and trying to fix them. Not wanting a book that might appear amateur/sloppy, I unpublished it until I can correct the issues. I'm still working on it. Thank you for asking about it :)
@@KatAdVictoriam Oooo the formatting got me too. It took me SO many attempts. Super frustrating. I feel you! It gets easier, but still. Ooof.
I need to figure out how to set this video up on continuous replay. 🙄
Lol I'm here for you!!
If you absolutely, unequivocally LOVE writing novels, short stories (my favourite, no one talks about them), or poetry (another favourite of mine) then no, absolutely not, you are not wasting your time. Do not write just to be published, or, heaven forbid, to make millions of dollars or pounds. You won't.
Write because it is the only thing you can imagine doing.
Well said!! Do it because you love it.
@@bymegangrant Thank you.