The world wants your book!
And if you're waiting for other people to care about it, or to give you permission to write it, I want to tell you to STOP WAITING.
Who cares about what other people think? Not you. You're a writer. You know what? Writers write.
So, write!
"How?" You ask. "I don't know how to write it. I don't know where to start."
"Start," I say, "where you are!"
Simple as that. Start where you are. Start with a word. Followed by another. Then another, and then some more...just start.
"I did that," you say. "I wrote and wrote and wrote, and nothing happened."
"Good," I say. "Don't stop. Keep writing."
I know how it feels. You're writing one sentence after another and another. You're what, ten sentences in, and you have NOTHING. A big fat goose egg of a zero, and now you feel as if what you're writing is going nowhere. You think you're going to drown. Like you forgot how to swim. Or you never even learned how. But, no one drowns in this beautiful lake. The writing, your words, won't let you go under. In fact, they will keep you safe. They are your life raft. Keep writing. You will stay afloat.
Stop worrying and write.
Seriously, what are you waiting for?
Approval?
To be 'good enough'?
To be better than that other writer?
To be perfect?
Well, guess what? You're good enough now. And if you write you will get better—just practice. But don't practice writing like a writer. Practice writing like yourself.
The other writers who are better than you. The Hemingways, Didions, Baldwins, yes, they are better than you or me. That's okay. What can we learn from them? Lots of writers are better than me. Such is life. That doesn't stop me from being the best writer I CAN BE.
The more you write, the more you read, and the better a writer you will become.
Do I really need to address perfection? Here's my Found Voices™ Podcast episode about perfection.
The point is to keep writing. No matter what. If you are drawn to the page, there's a reason. There's something that you have the desire to express, EVEN if you aren't quite sure what it is. If you write, it will be written.
Good for you!
My next session of classes will be Found Voices™ Next Level Writing Support series. Here are the dates and times... only 6 in a class, so if you want a seat in one of these amazing classes, email me!
Mondays, 2:30 pm Pacific
May 15, 22, Skip this week due to Memorial Day,
June 5, 12, 19
Tuesdays: 8:00 am Pacific
May 16, 23, Skip due to Memorial Day week,
June 6, 13, 20
Wednesdays: 2:30 pm Pacific
May 17, 24, Skip due to Memorial Day week,
June 7, 14, 21
See below or my website for more.
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Found Voices--Next Level Writing Support™
Registration NOW OPEN
Our next session will begin the week of May 15th and run for five weeks. Three classes to choose from this session:
Mondays, 2:30 pm Pacific
May 15, 22, Skip this week due to Memorial Day,
June 5, 12, 19
Tuesdays: 8:00 am Pacific
May 16, 23, Skip due to Memorial Day week,
June 6, 13, 20
Wednesdays: 2:30 pm Pacific
May 17, 24, Skip due to Memorial Day week,
June 7, 14, 21
Reserve your spot early
Email me and let me know which class you want to join
Email me if you have questions and want to make sure Found Voices Next Level Writing Support is for you.
"After I first discovered Jack’s class almost 2 years ago I felt they had changed my life. After these last few weeks in your class, I can honestly say, I feel the same! I am beginning to see how my project can take shape. I just love your guidance!" ~~ Elise L.
You’ve found your voice, and you’ve been using it. You’ve been practicing, studying, and writing. You've written a lot. Now you're ready to swim a little deeper into your process, put some things together, learn a little bit more, enhance your skillset and hone in on your narrative.
"Carolyn is an excellent teacher, mentor, and person. I've learned so much in her classes about writing and technique and have made significant progress on several of my projects. I'll continue to take her wonderful classes and highly recommend them to anyone who wants to be a superb writer, whether for fun or as a career." ~~ Suzanna G.
You want to write a book of poetry or prose essays or a memoir or a novel. You want to write creative nonfiction—a book of short stories, flash or micro-fiction, or children’s stories. You want to publish your work.
And, you need next-level writing support. Email me...let's talk and get you registered for Found Voices--Next Level Writing Support™.
Cost is 350 for the series.
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Journals
If you're anything like me, you get stuck in the journal section of Target. Well, this year, I decided to make my own. AND Stay tuned for a special journal sprinkled with wisdom from my teacher, Jack Grapes, coming soon.
I made these journals on Canva. It was challenging and a lot of fun. I invite you to check them out HERE and if you like them, purchase them as gifts or fun little journals for yourself.
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