{"id":3465,"date":"2021-06-07T08:00:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T08:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/colleenmstory.com\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2021-06-06T19:56:18","modified_gmt":"2021-06-06T19:56:18","slug":"my-new-book-your-writing-matters-releases-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/colleenmstory.com\/story\/my-new-book-your-writing-matters-releases-today\/","title":{"rendered":"Are You Feeling Discouraged About Your Writing Progress?"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m excited to announce that my new book for writers, Your Writing Matters<\/em>, is now available on Amazon<\/a>, and is soon to be available everywhere books are sold.<\/p>\n

This book came about as a result of my own experience as a writer, as well as from my discussions with other writers at conferences, workshops, and on my motivational site Writing and Wellness.<\/p>\n

\"\"When I talked with writers, I kept hearing comments like these:<\/h3>\n

“I’ve been doing this for a while, but it’s not working. I’m not selling very many copies of my book, and I’m starting to think that maybe this isn’t for me.”<\/p>\n

“I like writing, but I don’t know if I’m good enough. I mean, I could be wasting my time.”<\/p>\n

“I feel guilty whenever I take time out to write. My family needs me, and it’s not like I’m going to sell thousands of books.”<\/p>\n

There were a lot of variations, but in general, I was hearing from writers who enjoyed writing, yet were feeling discouraged, disheartened, and unsure of themselves. Many seemed to feel guilty for spending time writing, as if they were engaging in a guilty pleasure that any sensible person would resist.<\/p>\n

The bottom line for most was that if they weren’t earning money or fame from their work, they tended to believe they were wasting their time, and should be doing something else more useful or practical.<\/p>\n

\"\"It broke my heart to see so many writers who, instead of embracing their love of writing, were living in a state of indecision, unsure whether they should even be writing at all.<\/h3>\n

Worse, this thinking wasn’t inspired by a change of heart or a frustration with the writing itself, but by the fear of being thought selfish, stupid, self-deluded, or otherwise mistaken about their writing simply because it wasn’t earning them as much money as they thought it should, or bringing them the recognition they thought a “real” writer would have.<\/p>\n

Yet I understood these writers. I was one of them not too long ago. I’ve always been serious about my writing. I’ve always worked hard at it. But for many years, I lived in indecision.<\/p>\n

I was the uncommitted person in the relationship\u2014giving it a shot, but always with one foot out the door, just in case it didn’t work out.<\/p>\n

I know from experience that this sort of indecision is hard. It’s painful. Indeed, it can be torturous. When a writer hasn’t yet committed wholeheartedly to the writing life, anything and everything can throw them off.<\/p>\n

A rejection means that maybe you should give up. A lackluster book launch means the book isn’t any good. Getting stuck on a novel means you’re not talented enough.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

All writers have to endure the ups and downs of a typical career. Add indecision to the mix and you have downs that can be completely devastating\u2014enough to ruin a writing career for\u00a0 good.<\/p>\n

Everything changes once you make \u201cthe decision.\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n

In Your Writing Matters,\u00a0<\/em>I will help you discover whether you truly have a writer\u2019s DNA. You’ll discover:<\/p>\n