Unless you have a tremendous support system of family and friends around you, there will come a day in your ‘writing’ life that you’ll have to go it alone. Sylvia Day has a guest blogger today who talks about the lack of support she receives from her family. Annette’s message is to keep going no matter what resistance you encounter. And she’s right.
There comes a time in EVERY writer’s life that you have to go it alone. You have to be the one sitting in the chair everyday. You have to be the one pulling your hair out because the story isn’t working. You have to be the one strong enough to fight the well-meaning forces in your life that conspire against you. It’s so easy to give up when the writing gets tough. And make no mistake, ALL writing is tough. I don’t care if you’re writing childrens stories or suspense. None of it is easy, if it were everyone would be doing it.
So if you’re going to call yourself a writer, be prepared to go it alone.
March 5th, 2005
Absolutely right, Jordan.
It’s a very solitary pursuit.
Recommending cats.
by Dreamweaver March 5th, 2005 at 10:17 amCats are good for writers.
Even Hemingway kept cats.
Of course, he also committed suicide…
LOL! Dream, That’s too funny! I’m not sure that’s a testimony for getting cats. (wg) Says, Jordan, the highly allergic to cats writer…
by Jordan March 5th, 2005 at 11:01 amLMFAO@cats….I have one lounged across my lap as we speak, his butt on one arm and his head in the crook of my elbow…..bratboy
by Cece March 5th, 2005 at 6:32 pmCece, I used to be able to own cats. I had tons of them when I was a kid, then around my teens the allergies started. :-/ Not pretty. I could’ve given Rocky a run for his money because it certainly looked as if someone beat the daylights out of me.
by Jordan March 5th, 2005 at 8:59 pmI enjoy being alone, it’s why I became a writer. That said, I think when you’re not writing, it’s important to get out and live life, so you have something to write about!
by Jill March 6th, 2005 at 12:08 amJill, I enjoy being alone too. I think you have to be comfortable with your own company when you’re a writer. I’m still working on the getting out of the house part. I swear I could put a hermit to shame.
by Jordan March 6th, 2005 at 11:21 amYou’re always so deep, Jordan!
Yes, I do agree. But it sure is nice to have other writer friends who support you and that you can whine to! 
by Cheyenne McCray March 7th, 2005 at 7:14 amChey, I agree. It is nice to have people you can confide in.
by Jordan March 7th, 2005 at 12:18 pm