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When I look back at where I was only a month ago, I couldn’t be happier with where things are at with my writing today.
It was about six weeks ago that I decided to absolutely make a go of my writing and focus on it as if it was a full-time job. It seems like both forever ago and yesterday at the same time.
In the last four weeks I have:
- Launched this website and blog
- Formed strong connections with fellow writers on Twitter
- Grown my twitter following from 92 to almost 400
- Passed the 21K mark in the WIP
- Dusted off and actively queried my previous MS, sending fifty pages on request to an agent
- Had FUN writing about a turkey who wants to take control over his own destiny
It’s that second point that means the most to me now, looking back on what has been a very productive short month.
I enjoy interacting with other writers on Twitter and have formed some fast and excellent friendships, based on mutual support of what we are all trying to achieve.
In the months ahead I want to increase the scope of my focus to include what I can contribute to that culture of support in the writing community. I have some ideas of where this blog can head and I’m looking forward to devoting the time to that.
In the meantime I’ve built writing regularly into a HABIT, one that I actually miss should a day get away from me where I don’t get the words onto the page.
Now, there is a lot of shit right now happening in this world but my favourite tweet in the past month came from Dan Fitzgerald and it said this:
“Posting/engaging with artistic content and caring about/taking action against the world’s tragedies are not mutually exclusive.”
That right there put my mind to rest that what I post here and on Twitter doesn’t necessarily represent the totality of my thoughts and emotions.
I can’t say nothing, but I also can’t say everything.
All I know is that my writing career right now is still in its infancy and it needs attention and nurturing. My connections, friendships and audience need attention and nurturing. My focus on what I want out of life is stronger than it has been in a long time and it is because I am driven once again by a sense of purpose.
Forget the metrics I shared above, those realizations right there say a lot about what I’ve been able to take away from the shortest month of the year.
I’m truly interested in your thoughts on any of the above, as a reader, as a writer, as a person who is watching world events unfold and unsure about how you can help or how you should be engaging with the information you’re getting.
Please comment, like, share and connect with me on Twitter if any of this resonates and you want to extend the conversation further.