Good afternoon, readers!
I’ve been writing since I was about 9 years old, but I didn’t start getting serious about it until I was around 13, which was 6 years ago now.
I have written a lot since then – more short stories than I can count, approximately 5 bigger writing projects, and a few hundred blog posts.
And after writing so many different things for so many years, you come to understand some of the most important lessons you have learned as a writer.
I’ve learned so much as a writer thanks to a lot of incredible people and resources I didn’t think I would ever have, but probably the most meaningful lesson I’ve learned as a writer is one I learned on my own.
I’m a writer. The more I tell myself that, the more I believe it. And once you believe you’re a writer, it will never leave you.
Even during my dry seasons, when I just can’t seem to follow through with a story or open that Word Document and add some more words to my book,
Even when I feel like I can’t write anything good,
Even when I feel like giving up, the fact still remains that I am a writer and I always will be.
God designed me with the ability to visualize new worlds, arrange 26 letters into words that form a story full of heart and conflict, to be able to create characters for people to love and relate to.
So no matter how down I get. No matter how many times I may want to quit, I know that I never will because this is who I am. The stories won’t stop coming to me just because I quit. They will always be there because;
I have the eyes of a writer.
I have the mind of a writer.
I have the heart of a writer.
And I will never let that go.
It’s who God made me to be and I thank Him for that always.
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What’s the most meaningful lesson you’ve learned as a writer? If you’re not a writer, what’s the most meaningful lesson you’ve learned as a reader?
Comments
This is really powerful! Thanks for sharing!
Author
Thank you, Diamond! I’m glad you enjoyed it! 🙂
~Jaclynn~
This is so deep, and so true and relatable at the same time. Thank you for posting this!
Author
Aww, I’m glad this was able to relate to you! Thank YOU for reading! 😀
~Jaclynn~
This is very inspirational, as I read it I sat here going ‘I am a writer’ to myself.
Author
Awe, thank you, Megan! LOL! That’s awesome! 😀
~Jaclynn~