Saturday, April 9, 2011

H: Hungry

If you've ever been to a writing conference and heard an inspiring speaker, you know what I'm talking about. If you're lucky enough to have face to face networking opportunities with fellow writers, you understand.  If one of your friends experienced a big success in their writing career, you've felt it.

I'm talking about that hungry feeling.  Hunger for success.  A drive to finish that story, promote your work and make contacts inspired by your inner drive and the support of other writers. 

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?

13 comments:

James Christopher Sheppard said...

Oooh, this kept my fire burning and maybe even threw a little gas canister on there. Nicely put. :)

Unknown said...

Well you just got me hungry, but the other kind :) Nice H word and good advice.

Bossy Betty said...

Oh yes. I'm hungry, but I am also easily satisfied with "junk" food sometimes. Gotta keep striving for the good, honest stuff.

jkraus8464 said...

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.

Alex J. Cavanaugh said...

I think I still have enough drive in me for one more book!

NiaRaie said...

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.

TS Hendrik said...

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.

Anonymous said...

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.

Ju Dimello said...

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!

Charlene A. Wilson said...

Nice meeting you through the A-Z challenge, Susan. I look forward to experiencing the rush of those conferences later this year.

Sarah Allen said...

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)

Barbara said...

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

N. R. Williams said...

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.