YOU’RE A WRITER IN A BARREN LAND
Searching for Opportunities...
Hello all my Fellow Writers!
Just writing to say that even though our country is in a recession (thank goodness they finally admitted it!!!), there are still opportunities out there. As a matter of fact, I just won a grant from The Haven Foundation. To read more about The Haven Foundation, please click on this link: www.thehavenfdn.org.
Anyway, as a professional who makes a living at writing, you would do well to remember that times are hard, and everyone needs money. Everyone! This means, if you’re fortunate enough to find a writing contest or grant that seems perfect for you, you shouldn’t take it lightly! Remember, hundreds–maybe thousands of people are eyeing the very same opportunity you find. You’ll be pitting your skills against published and unpublished writers, famous and not-so-famous writers…and adults (certainly) and even children (surprise, surprise!!!).
Since the dawn of the written word, people have been under the strong delusion that writing is ridiculously easy. And they’ll tell you so, too. How many times have you stood by while someone flicked their hand at you, then said, “So you wrote a book. Anyone can write a book!”
Well…true ‘dat. It is (mostly) true that anyone with working fingers and a rudimentary knowledge of the alphabet–and who can compose sentences that may someday develop into coherent thoughts–can write a book, but this certainly doesn’t mean they’ll actually do it. People talk a good game about writing, but many never even pick up a pencil. Heck, many of them don’t even own a pencil–and get angry if you ask them why they don’t.
Don’t be that way.
You’re a freelancer; an entrepreneur; a writer in a barren land trying to get paid so you’ll know where your next meal is coming from. That being said, go to the store and buy some pencils. Paper, too! Then pick up your pencil, sit down and start writing. Give your gift of writing (it is a gift, you know) 110% of your effort. You’ll be glad you did.
Your friend,
Rita Lorraine