Change can be disruptive. We like things as they are. No reason to change. But then shit happens.
Little things — stores go under, TV shows end, a restaurant stops serving your favorite dish. Bigger things — kids leave the house, friend moves away, dog dies. Major things — job loss, someone dies, divorce. All changes, all things that we have no choice but to react to them. But authors should welcome changes that they initiate, the kind that can lead to greater joy, fulfillment or production.
What shall you change?
* A
change in your routine.
* A change of scenery.
* A change in what you eat.
* Talk to types of people that you normally
don’t indulge in.
* Go to see a show or museum you otherwise never
thought to try.
As much as we may strive for consistency, order,
and routine, start exploring variety, something new or different. Your mind
needs a pallet cleanser, maybe even a scrubbing. Whatever is your true core
will stay with you, but some percentage of you wants or needs to change. That
is how we grow and evolve.
And all of this will benefit your writing. The
creative flow follows change. You will have renewed energy and a revitalized
spirit.
What shall you do?
* Take
a vacation. Even a day trip.
* Join a new group.
* Try a new game or sport.
* Give yourself permission to go do what you
otherwise would not.
* Learn a new skill.
* Change your clothes, hairstyle, or car.
Or double down on being and doing more of who
you think you are. As long as you move along life’s spectrum — and are not
staying stagnant — you will mature as a human being. Your writing will follow
on a parallel path.
What should you do today? Not what you did
yesterday. Seize control of what you can change and take action. The change
that you voluntarily make is much better than having to react to life’s
inevitable changes.
The more you change, the more you will be who
you really are.
Brian Feinblum,
the founder of this award-winning blog, can be reached at brianfeinblum@gmail.com He is available to help authors promote their story,
sell their book, and grow their brand. He has 30 years of experience in
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Foxworthy, Seth Godin, and Henry Winkler. He recently hosted a panel
on book publicity for Book Expo America, and has spoken at ASJA, IBPA, Sarah
Lawrence College, Nonfiction Writers Association, Cape Cod Writers Association,
Willamette (Portland) Writers Association, and Connecticut Authors and
Publishers Association. His letters-to-the-editor have been published in The
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