Transitioning From Having to Write to Wanting to Write

byAlexEvans

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6 years ago

The way of WordPress is the way of creating content and the main contributing starting point is written content. That well-crafted story with the right call to action targeted to the right audience can open opportunities for us all.

Getting to that point where we can lead and create that relationship with our audiences can take some good old-fashioned hard work, like everything in life.

Looking back and also listening to folks that are walking the same path it is hard for many of us. The writing, writers come to word press and explode onto the scene, but then they can still struggle to create that effective sales copy.

So I guess that we are all in the same boat unless we are on top of the mountain looking out. There is a normalized view that has been around for some time,

" Build it and they will come."

The first big shock is; write it, express your self and nobody will give you the time of day the main reason is that no one knows you, from observation this can be a show stopper.

The internet doesn't care and the thing is it will not come and find you, you need to go out and find it.

I had the privilege to speak with what I would call a successful writer over the holiday period, published and receiving royalties on a regular basis.

The reasons for success, I found really interesting.

In the beginning, it is hard to identify your self as a writer. At the end of the day that is the mainstay of what we are doing. One of the biggest killers of the writing flow is, that feeling or that self-doubt whereby you feel as though your words are not worth the effort and that no one will care anyway. This in a way leads to procrastination, just so many reasons get in the way, the task just seems to be so big an obstacle to overcome that nothing is done at all except for that ever-growing list of reasons that are actually stopping us from doing what we need to do and that is.

Write, write, write.and then write some more.

That old saying practice makes perfect springs to mind.

So we have a fledgling writer with all the reasons why not too, writing had become a chore it was hard work one felt as though it was a case of having to write, a task that was just plain too hard some days.

So jump forward we have a successful writer how did we get to this new position.

When it comes to writing, look at what is causing you angst, what is your pain point and remember it is only this way until something is done about it. This may sound silly, but one of the first things was the acceptance that you will not perform at your best all the time, it can remove a lot of tension. When something seems big, then cut it down to size take it on in chunk size bits this goes for any project, the thing that happens is we can start doing it, it is not about writing that big text all in one go, this can happen when your skill set evolves, in the meantime take time to craft, break it down even to a set amount of words per day, put it aside and then revisit, edit and revise. The by-product is you will kick procrastination into touch.

The amazing thing about ideas is that everyone has them and the second amazing thing is that ideas will flow from ideas, it is one of the wonders of the universe, we can turn our little noodles into ideas machines one of the hardest things is to keep track of them all. Just a thought, does it, your next text have to be the most perfect text that was ever written, writing is that never-ending work in progress, forget about being the best or worrying about what other folks are doing or creating just focus on your own work. The more you write the better you get.

This is the big one if nobody turns up to your show, do you pack up your troubles in your old kit bag and trudge off home. No, you just keep going.

Stop and ask your self why you are writing in the first place, for us folks here it is all about creating something that will change your lives creating that spot whereby we can enhance our lifestyles.

That why will quench your thirst.

The thing that can really help is the reflection that you are unique and your voice when you find it will bring a message that no one else will, unless that is you are just following someone else.

The above was the key to success, from being that writer that has to create texts to fill content onto a website, that feeling that you have to do it, have to write, it becomes a grind a hard job and we all know about that one,

" turning up to work on a Monday morning and wishing it was 4 pm Friday afternoon kind of grind."

In creating that flow or system that suits us, we can become that writer that wants to write, that is constantly looking for that opportunity to breathe some life into that idea or message.

Transitioning from having to write to wanting to write, can break down so many barriers and provide the key to creating a sustainable future through your writing endeavors, helping you to create the lifestyle you desire.

Once you get into it, that feeling of " you mean it is time to write some more " is hard to beat.

So if you don't identify your self as being a writer then stop look in the mirror and tell your self;

I am a writer, and working at becoming a very good one. and taking it that a step further, if someone asks you, say " I am a writer and website developer " and if you have pushed that little button, Then add; " A published author " to the mix.

It can be rather empowering when you claim it.

Alex Evans