Writing: Own It!
How many people have you told that you’re a writer? I’m not counting the people at the writers conference you just attended. What about your family or close friends?
OWFI ’12 keynote, Steven James, encouraged us to come to the realization writing is work and own the fact we’re writers.
With limited bio space on the various social media venues, how do you make your profile short and unique to cover all of the things you are? So much of my time is taken up with life and I struggle to find writing time. Mother, office manager, volunteer, rancher’s wife, shuttle service for kids–the list goes on and on. Life for most of us is so full and complicated. How can we let everyone know how well-rounded, talented, disciplined and wonderful we are if we’re only limited to a 60 word bio?
Steven James said, “Forget the day time stuff you have to do to pay the bills. Write and own it. You’re a writer.”
Recently, I changed my facebook profile to “Writer”.
What about you?
Natalie Bright
Wordsmith Six 