Some myths about writing/being an author that I’ve worked hard to unlearn:

1. Writing is a solitary practice. Okay, sure you can make it solitary, but why would you? Writing is best in community! Talk to your friends about your writing, engage with authors on their social media, build a network for yourself. I promise it makes it easier to remember you’re not alone.
2. Writing is something you’re born with. Boo! Not true! Writing is a skill that can be taught and developed. While there are excellent classes and workshops out there, I maintain that the best way to improve your writing is to read widely and often. It gets in your brain.
3. It’s smart to write for the market. This is the quickest way to set yourself up for failure, partly because the market changes way too fast for you to be able to hop on a trend, but mostly because if you aren’t excited about what you’re writing, it won’t be good. Write what you want to write! If you’re excited about it, readers will be excited about it.

These are all things that I’m still unlearning (especially that first one!), but I try to remind myself of these things all the time. I am not alone, I can improve my skills, and it will always be best to write what I want.

Love and gratitude, as always.

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