Our fearless leader, Racquel Henry has returned with wise words to keep in mind all week long in Motivational Minute #173 on Writer’s Atelier TV!
Over on our Insta, we’re talking about recognizing that your writing journey will never look like anybody else’s journey. This is, in fact, the cure for comparisonitis: accepting that, then focusing on your unique gift for the written word.
As a writing coach, Racquel fields a lot of questions from writers about timelines—when an editor’s response should be expected, how long it takes to get an agent, and so many others. They all boil down to the same underlying question: When can I expect my success?
And the truth is, we never know when success will come. Sometimes a writer get lucky right away, and sometimes it takes a little longer for luck to find the writer. (One example: it took Racquel 92 queries and seven years to find her agent!)
Unfortunately, our luck is out of our control. The only thing we can control is our writing. We can choose to focus on studying the craft, releasing books, answering calls for submissions, and sending out query letters; we can choose not to focus on the things we can’t change and the author we follow who (seemingly) found fame and fortune overnight.
Make that choice. Keep your eyes on your own path, acknowledge how far you’ve come, and keep putting one word in front of the other.
Happy writing!
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