It’s the 1st Wednesday in July. Half the
year has gone by. No matter what you believe, this has been one of the most contentious
years in recent memory. So, time for a breather and to visit a few of us bloggers
as we share our insecurities, or encouragement. Yes, you have arrived at July’s
Insecure Writer’s Support Group. Well, I’m one of them anyway.
If you don’t know, this group was started by Alex J. Cavanaugh
and has been running for several years. So, take a look at my post and then
visit a few others. To do so go here.
July
5 Question: What is one valuable lesson you've learned since you started
writing?
Hmmm…as I sit here contemplating the question I start
wondering about life lessons in general.
I don’t think I’ve learned any particular lessons since I began to write unless they are related to writing. Rather, the lessons I’ve
learned throughout my life have made me a better writer. We will only talk
about one here since I need to keep it within the length of a blog post.
I have always been a kind and generous person. People
take advantage of people like me. I’ve also been bullied throughout my life.
Even now at 65. So, I have studied the motivations of others simply so I could
understand why people do what they do. That has translated into my ability to
write believable characters and to ensure that no two characters are alike in
my stories.
I once read a romance and fell in love with the writer’s
talent. When I picked up her next book, it was like a carbon copy of the first
in a different time and place. I never bought another book she wrote. So being
able to write different characters with different motivations is a must. If you
want the same characters than write a sequel with those characters in it. I
write sequels, but the main characters are different.
How about you? What have you learned? O
Nancy
