We all do it.
Sometimes you sit down and write and write and write and write and write, and all you have to show for it is crap.
Yes, it's frustrating. It throws you off your game and makes you feel like you can't cut. You might say, "What am I doing? What am I working so hard for? I can't do this. I'm no writer."
But I'm here to tell you that YES YOU CAN. You've got this. And BTW you are a writer.
And, BTW, we all write crap sometimes.
What is it about the craft of writing that makes us think it should be easier? That it shouldn't take practice. That it should come out perfect on the first draft.
Do you think actors just show up on the first day of shooting and nail it? Without table reads or rehearsals? Do you think they get it on the first take? Sometimes they do nail that first take, but just sometimes. It's rare.
What about athletes? And dancers? And painters? And any other craft you could think of. Everyone practices and it all starts as crap. It's a process.
Truth is, if you do write something amazing on the first attempt, that's luck. Pure and simple. Luck. And if you don't, well, then you get to work on it and you know what? You'll make it amazing. It will just take more effort.
That's a good thing.
If you work consistently and keep writing, you'll get lucky more often. And you want to get as lucky as you can as much as you can. It's a process.
So when you don't get lucky, don't beat yourself up. Instead, remember that writing is a practice, a process, a messy one at that. And writing crap is part of the process.
Keep this in mind before you go and toss those 'crap' pieces of writing away, it's those crap pieces that can, and often do, become your best work. That's because you'll put the time and effort into them, trying your darndest to make them better. And, eventually, not only do they become better, they become the best!
Here's a great way to go from unlucky in writing to luck, join my next session of 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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