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Monthly Question: In terms of your writing career, where do you see yourself five years from now, and what’s your plan to get there?
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I’ve been trying really hard not to think too much about this. I’m a worrier and thinking about the future is where it all begins. That said, I can’t deny that I don’t have at least five different 5-year plans currently fighting to be the plan I put in motion… I may be a hopeless case.
Three things I know for sure:
1) A revamp of my blog and overall writing methodology is in the works and will be put into motion starting sometime after the new year.
2) Whatever happens, I’ll still be writing and publishing in the next five years, though I may not be promoting it the way I have in the past.
3) I will be working on several collaborations, taking the spotlight off myself and focusing on the projects themselves.
My whole worldview on writing has shifted a bit and I can’t keep doing things the way I have been the past view years. Plus, I’ve fallen in love with a dog named Margie and feel I must tell her story. Changes are coming and they are scary for me, but in five years, I’ll still be me and I’ll still be writing.
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Are you a worrier?
Do you have multiple 5-year plans?
Has your worldview of writing ever changed?
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Jennifer Hawes,
Jen Chandler,
Nick Wilford,
Juneta Key,
JH Moncrieff,
Diane Burton, and
MJ Fifield!
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10 replies on “#IWSG December 2016: Where do you see yourself five years from now?”
You are equipped to meet all of those unknown changes that are going to come at you. Don’t ever forget that and you will succeed. I love Margie. She looks like she has an interesting story to tell.
All the best, Toi, for your future.
Shalom aleichem,
Pat G
Thank you for your words of encouragement. I look forward my future as well as Margie’s.
Writing about the dogs we love always makes for great fiction 🙂 Good luck with your writing endeavours.
Thank you. I’m looking forward to writing doggie tales.
Margie is cute pup! I want to hear her story for sure.
Thank you. I think her story will entertain many.
Oh yes, my world view change, my personal identity shaken and my daily survival and quality of life threaten, so yeah–all of that affected my writing and creativity. I’ve been shook. Do I worry? Oh yeah do I ever. I hate that about myself I’m trying to train myself to think in a different way to change that. I’m actually doing pretty good with it too.
Yes I have more than one plan and a new one I am on working implementing for 2017, but expect to have to change and hone it as I go. Great post. Wishing much success. Remember persistence is a writer’s best friend.
Happy Holidays
Juneta @ Writer’s Gambit
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Thanks for that. It good to know that I’m not the only one who struggles with worrying. As you say, as long as we are persistent in making a change, we’ll be okay.
The publishing world has changed so much that it’s hard not to change your thoughts on writing.
Margie is so cute!
Yes, the world and industry changes often; we have to change with it. Thanks for stopping by.