Episode 56 - What Is The Truth About Writing?
Episode 56 - What's The Truth of Writing?
What is the truth about writing? However rewarding, enriching and enjoyable it is to put your words into the world, writing is hard! Don't underestimate it.
Why even bother to write? Simple. If you are a writer, you need to write. You can't help but write!
If you want to learn the truths, many writers understand about writing, born out of the frustrations and elation, the rejection and the rewards, you’re in the right place.
In this episode, we're going to share eight truths we have learned about writing. The following list is based on our experiences, and we hope you find it useful. We have learned about writing through trial and error, through reading, and through talking with other writers.
THE WRITERS’ ROOM - What Is The Truth About Writing?
Pete and Laura's List
Write For Yourself
Writing Will Always Be Hard
Write Every Day
If You Let It, Writing Will Give You Structure
Write To Understand Yourself
No-one Will Care About Your Book As Much As You Do.
Write To Hit Publish.
OUR CURRENT PROJECT UPDATES - What writing projects are we working on & what’s happened this week?
Pete is excited at the return of the proof of Gathering Rosebuds - The Workbook.
Laura is working hard on book two in the series - Everyday Storytellers.
LESSONS WE’VE LEARNED THIS WEEK - What have we learned about writing & publishing this week?
Pete is exploring writing by dictation by experimenting with:
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BOOKS WE ARE READING AND RECOMMEND - What books are we reading this week?
“I will live this day as if it is my last… I will waste not a moment mourning yesterday’s misfortunes, Yesterday’s defeats, yesterday’s aches of the heart, for why should I throw good after bad?” I will live this day as if it is my last. This day is all I have and these hours are now my eternity. I greet this sunrise with cries of joy as a prisoner who is reprieved from death. I lift mine arms with thanks for this priceless gift of a new day. Og Mandino
WHAT’S HAPPENING AT DERBYSHIRE WRITING SCHOOL THIS WEEK? - How are we building the business this week?
Laura is about to visit The London Book Fair
Derby Book Festival - has invited Laura to judge the Flash Fiction Competition.
Derbyshire Writing School is having its first 'In-Person' event - The Creative Writing Gym at – Oakwood Literature Festival. Organised by Dawn Brookes, a guest of the podcast. You can listen to her episode here.
What Do You Believe Is A Truth About Writing?
We’d love to hear if your truths about writing. Please let us know at info@derbyshirewritingschool.com
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