The Road Home: A Writer’s Journey (First Steps)
I don’t like writing some things down. I’ve realized that when you put something on paper, it takes on life of its own; it exists outside of your head, in the real world, and even if no one else ever sees it, you certainly will.
Writing makes it real.
So here goes.
I’d like to be writing full-time by the time I’m forty. I want to get up and head to an office located somewhere in my own house. I want to have my hand in books, video games, and movies. I want to be getting paid to write stories.
There, I said it.
I know the odds are against me in this. I listen to the podcasts, I follow a ton of inspirational people on twitter, I read everything I can get my hands on when it comes to my chosen profession. I’m not going into this with dollar signs in my eyes. No one should chase their dreams with sole objective of getting paid. I think that hastens failure because it’s phony. But, if you do what you do because you love it, the rest will follow.
I also don’t think Universal Warrior is the end-all-be-all of great storytelling. It’s a story; it’s a good story, and I think most fans of the fantasy-action genre would like it if they were aware of it. I can safely say, however, that I know plenty of writers who are putting together much better stories. I’m not the best out there. But I’m doing the best I can.
I may not succeed. Ten years from now, I may be working for someone else. If I can look back and say I gave this endeavor everything I had, to the point where I had absolutely nothing left, and I still didn’t make it, I can live with that.
I know that this is what I want to do with my life. If I don’t get this, it will not be because I didn’t try.
I chronicle my journeys so people don’t repeat my mistakes; I figure this journey is no different. My first goal is to get Universal Warrior published. Whether it happens or not, I’ll write about the process here.
So tune in, comment, follow along, and I’ll try to make it interesting.
(c) Avery K. Tingle for Akting Out LLC
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You have to think positive! You have the passion to do this! NEVER give up! I know you can do it!
You're one of the most dedicated writers I know, I do have to say. I'm very impressed by the sheer amount of TIME you put into writing, and the focus with which you're following this dream. That has a LOT to do with getting published, and I think you'll do great!