Monday writing and why I do it
It never fails. The moment people find out you are a writer, or aspire to be one, they feel compelled to tell you how difficult it is to become a writer. What are some of the most discouraging things you've ever heard about writing?
On the flip side, tell us something encouraging you've heard about writing. Or give us a piece of encouragement, yourself.
Finally, why do you still want to be a writer?
The only real discouraging things I've heard about writing are:
-"It doesn't pay unless you sell out".
-"You'll get in danger if you write the ugly truth".
I heard the latter one a lot considering my early inclinations as a student journalist. I was never actively discouraged though from writing; I actually get more questions about why I'm in med school instead of being a full-time writer or a journalist.
However I've heard these encouragements:
-"You can change the world".
-"You know how to say the things people can't put into words."
The last one for me is particularly intriguing.
I still want to be a writer though since I love telling stories and I get a serious kick out of words. I tend to unwind also by writing and creating stories; it's a welcome break from memorizing heaps of facts and systems. I also write in order to keep records, and try to provide something to add to posterity.
On the flip side, tell us something encouraging you've heard about writing. Or give us a piece of encouragement, yourself.
Finally, why do you still want to be a writer?
The only real discouraging things I've heard about writing are:
-"It doesn't pay unless you sell out".
-"You'll get in danger if you write the ugly truth".
I heard the latter one a lot considering my early inclinations as a student journalist. I was never actively discouraged though from writing; I actually get more questions about why I'm in med school instead of being a full-time writer or a journalist.
However I've heard these encouragements:
-"You can change the world".
-"You know how to say the things people can't put into words."
The last one for me is particularly intriguing.
I still want to be a writer though since I love telling stories and I get a serious kick out of words. I tend to unwind also by writing and creating stories; it's a welcome break from memorizing heaps of facts and systems. I also write in order to keep records, and try to provide something to add to posterity.