There will always be a really valid reason for not writing—a new job, a new baby, emails, health problems, depression. The secret is that you must still find a way to write your life down. You must love your life enough to give it shape and memory. Like any instinct, trust that the urge to write is here to help you survive.
thanks for sharing this Joy! This is what I needed to hear this afternoon
I was a member of Substance for about a month earlier in the year and absolutely loved it. But was cutting out subscriptions due to finances/ trying to save up some extra cash for a big transition into writing full time come this fall. But I do miss checking it everyday! It was a lovely community and I look forward to enjoying it again. You really do a lovely job of inspiring others.
Hi Joy! Thank you for this share. I am curious if you could share when (days/times) of when the writing groups and guest speaking happens for sustenance?
There will always be a really valid reason for not writing—a new job, a new baby, emails, health problems, depression.
Needed this more than anything right now. I have going through a down period and it makes hard to write consistently because somehow writing makes me overthink and become sadder :(
thanks for sharing this Joy! This is what I needed to hear this afternoon
I was a member of Substance for about a month earlier in the year and absolutely loved it. But was cutting out subscriptions due to finances/ trying to save up some extra cash for a big transition into writing full time come this fall. But I do miss checking it everyday! It was a lovely community and I look forward to enjoying it again. You really do a lovely job of inspiring others.
Who needed to hear this? Me!! Thanks for this :)
Hi Joy! Thank you for this share. I am curious if you could share when (days/times) of when the writing groups and guest speaking happens for sustenance?
Oof. I needed to read this as I work on the bones of my novel and the writing feels like walking through tar.
There will always be a really valid reason for not writing—a new job, a new baby, emails, health problems, depression.
Needed this more than anything right now. I have going through a down period and it makes hard to write consistently because somehow writing makes me overthink and become sadder :(