SCROLLTO BOTTOM FOR ALL BOOKS & STORIES!
I know you've heard the old expression, "Those who are professionals make it look easy." I think it was the famous short-stop Willie Mays who said, "I make the hard look easy, and the easy look hard. The people love it." And you've heard the admonition "Don't try this at home!" All of those axioms should be taken to heart if you decide to be a writer. I grew up with the assurance of my mother who told me I could be anything I wanted to be, if I wanted it badly enough and would work hard enough toward that goal.
So, as a young man I really wanted to be a really great jazz musician. I studied and practiced - and finally ( by working with some great musicians) had to admit that I did not have the God given talent that others had . It was a rude awakening and a great disappointment. But I accepted it and changed the direction of my studies and had a very successful, satisfying career.
There are two things you should consider if you think of becoming a professional writer. There is the skill of craft which you can learn- but you must have the God given talent to be a truly good writer. Give it a try. There are lots of terrible writers who publish books which people can't read. But I must be honest with you - if God did not give you the talent to be a good writer, you're going to have a big disappointment. And you will know when you stare at that blank page on your word processor.
SCROLLTO BOTTOM FOR ALL BOOKS & STORIES!
CLICK ON ANY PIX TO READ A SAMPLE (Note: if you are viewing on a laptop, go FULL SCREEN)
