Editor's Note: Are We
Having Fun?
By Lazette Gifford
© 2006,
Lazette Gifford
Welcome to the half way point of the year. Are we having
fun yet?
I believe that writers should have fun -- especially new
writers, just finding their voice and experimenting with their plots. Don't
worry about if it's perfect, if it's been done before, or if you can sell
the story. Learn how to write before you move on to the worries that come
with trying to publish.
If you concentrate too much on how someone else says to
write, you are short-changing yourself. Learn the basics and read new
ideas, but don't be afraid to try different approaches. Find what works for
you. I've written two books on writing (Without
a Fear of Words, and
The Two-Year Novel Course, Part 1), publish this ezine, and run a
site for writers -- and I can tell you
that finding your own way, rather than trying to follow the exact footsteps
of someone else will not help you reach your goals. You can, and
should, learn from others -- but in the end, you have to find what works for
you.
You cannot expect to be perfect on the first try -- but
if you don't make that first try, you won't get anywhere. Some people will
sell their first-ever written book. Many won't. Don't let that discourage
you.
As long as you're having fun, what does it matter?
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