Have you ever thought about your writing career in terms of seasons?
If you haven’t, this way of thinking can really help put things in perspective.
If I had to describe three qualities that all aspiring writers share, I would choose the words: eager, anxious, and impatient. These three words probably describe every writer I have ever met, and I’ve met thousands of writers over the years.
Eager is good. But anxious and impatient? What can a writer do to put all the work of a writing career into a more manageable perspective?
Last year, I shared a summary of the seasons of a writing career, which are the organizational structure for The Writer’s Workout. This year, I thought I would round them up for you:
The Spring of Your Writing Career
The Summer of Your Writing Career
The Autumn of Your Writing Career
The Winter of Your Writing Career
We are coming up on the one-year anniversary of my third book. Do you have your copy of The Writer’s Workout yet? If not, why not gift yourself with one this holiday season? If you are feeling eager, anxious or impatient about your writing career, then this is the book for you.
And if you already have a copy, thanks for sharing your impressions in a book in a review or social media message. I think you will be surprised to find out that measuring your progress against a bigger picture is actually comforting, rather than discouraging. And a sense of comfort is what every writer needs in order to be able to focus and be productive.
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The Writer’s Workout, 366 Tips, Tasks & Techniques From Your Writing Career Coach is written by Christina Katz for Writer’s Digest Books. For sale everywhere quality books are sold, including: Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Powell’s, IndieBound and Writer’s Digest. Listen to the introduction. Download an excerpt from Scribd. Get motivated by The Writer’s Workout Motivational Poster. Ready to get your career into shape? Let’s write the future…together.