Sometimes a set back can depress that drive and perhaps even tempt a writer to quit and hang up the keyboard. Frustration can kill the appetite to continue and do better. Everyone has an occasional doubt but those with that hungry fire for success burning inside their writing soul will bounce back. Their inner desire to create will reignite their imagination and words will flow from their minds through their fingers to the keyboard a work will be born.
So stay hungry like you were when you first started. Keep working at it. What gets your drive going in high gear? Are you still as hungry as when you first started or are you more driven to continue?
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Oooh, this kept my fire burning and maybe even threw a little gas canister on there. Nicely put. :)
Well you just got me hungry, but the other kind :) Nice H word and good advice.
Oh yes. I'm hungry, but I am also easily satisfied with "junk" food sometimes. Gotta keep striving for the good, honest stuff.
Great post. Yes, that always happens to me at the conferences. I am a crazed writer for weeks after a conference. Now that I have 3 books published it also makes me feel good that at least I got that far. The networking and new experience is excellent at the conferences.
I think I still have enough drive in me for one more book!
Oh this is a great post. I'm definitely hungrier than I've ever been. I have so much drive to make this novel successful and I'm already eager to start the next.
I had that hunger but than lost it for awhile and gave up. As of late I've been feeling it again and that feels good.
Great post.
I'm even hungrier. I'm working on two MS and can't find enough time to work on the, If I could do ten hours a day I would with breaks to eat, nap, and exercize of course.
Hi Susan..This was a great reminder and much needed at this point when I really felt down with the uphill journey so far... Thanks so much for reminding me of the "hunger" I had, and that which I can have !!!
Nice to meet you.
Following you from A-Z Challenge!
Nice meeting you through the A-Z challenge, Susan. I look forward to experiencing the rush of those conferences later this year.
This is great :) It's always good to be reminded of this kind of thing every once in a while, when you've had a dry spell for a while. Hearing this helps you know you're not alone, that others have the same passion and struggles you do. Thanks for sharing!
Sarah Allen
(my creative writing blog)
Nice to meet you through the A-Z challenge! Hope to see you around!
aww, I'm just a little hungry now... for food :P
The opportunity that e-publishing presents us has given me hope and that has translated into great drive.
Nancy
N. R. Williams, The Treasures of Carmelidrium.
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