YOU  HAVE  SOMETHING  TO  OFFER!

It has been a while since I have been on here. There has been a lot going on in my world that I will be working up to share about. There is a lot going on in everyone’s world I am learning! That is why there is so much for people to write about!  I love that people use their experience, strength, and hope to  create topics for books, whether it be fiction or nonfiction.

Have you ever thought about writing a book? You have something worth saying! I have heard it said that we are to write what we know. There is a lot of power in that. Everyone has a story. By telling our stories, we can help others to know they are not alone in the things they have experienced.  Or if your life story is based on a unique adventure, you will give others courage to step out of their comfort zones.  Don’t shortchange yourself. Make a list of the things you have experienced in your life. Maybe you have traveled to several places that most people haven’t. Perhaps you come from a large family or maybe you are an only child. Both of those would offer unique circumstances and challenges. Have you experienced tragedy or gone through physical challenges? What are  your interests or talents? Draw on all of those things. Can you see how they can all be used in nonfiction AND fiction writing?

I want to also encourage you to write what you DON’T know.  We run into this a lot in fiction writing.  Writing what you don’t know forces you to do some research. There is a lot of fun in that! In fiction, you are creating new worlds! New people are being introduced along with new neighborhoods, new environments, maybe even new planets. New ideas and concepts are entering the scene allowing for a variety of problem solving skills.  I watch movies and am in awe of the creativity of the problems and solutions laid out for the characters.  Think about some of your favorites. I would love to hear about them!

I have made some beautiful connections from around the world through the words I have written. Some projects force you to be very vulnerable, but keep in mind there are people that are going through the same things and don’t have words of encouragement at their fingertips. You could be that lifeline for them.  I have friends on Facebook  who live on the East Coast, in Australia, England, and Africa.  I would never have met one of them if I hadn’t been brave enough to put myself out there.  We may not be close enough to go have coffee together, but we are connected through the heart. We have something in common.

My hope is that you would have the assurance to know that you have something to offer.  I love helping people on their writing journeys. I have written this today to let YOU know that you have a connection now to help you on each step of  your writing process.  I love how this person wrote a book about things to write about! So perfect!

A few of my friends and I love to create opportunities for new and seasoned writers through the Idaho Creative Authors Network. We love to start the year out with a one-day Writers Retreat and that is coming up on Feburary 15 at The Learning Lab in Garden City. It is a great time to get away from all the distractions at home and come and spend the day focused on our writing.

So be strong, be brave, and write on!

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