There is no “right” path to publishing; there is only your path. I’m still walking on my path, so I write this to new writers from the perspective of someone who was and is still standing in your exact spot.
Category: Writing Journey
Where do you find the time?
We don’t find the time. We’re not living in a video game where time is a prize hovering around in shiny orbs, waiting for us to collect and stockpile. Moms Who Write are just like any other dedicated professionals who are working towards a dream. We don’t find time– we make it.
Conformity: The death of creativity
As a child growing up, I loved art. I still do. I create in a variety of ways from sewing and painting, to doing hair and writing. Too often when people find out about my hobbies, they say I could never do that — and that might be true. Their creativity was taught out of…
The worst type of critic
No matter which critics you encounter on your path, there is a silver lining to be found. Let the nasty comments fuel the fire that makes you write. Let the constructive piece of criticism make you better than you were. Find the reasons why you want to write. Remember them. Recite them often.
My vision beyond motherhood
Every dream I had ever shoved to the side while my sights were set on having children began to haunt me. I envied other people who had gone after their dreams before having kids.
The romance of writing—as a mom
When the world goes back to normal, mothers who write will still be fighting little hands batting at our screens. We may never have the romantic writing careers we dreamed of as little girls. But we are lucky—we have so much more.