Hello Readers and Writers,
Don’t write alone. Don’t make the mistake of thinking you don’t need any help at all.
Everyone needs a little help. Bouncing a story idea off a friend or even just Rubber duck debugging can be a huge help.
But beyond that, it’s important to find your people, or community. As much drama as there can be in writing communities (Oh so much the drama!) the excitement and love of the craft is great to help motivate you.
I know I’m a better author for being around certain people.
Now when I say find your community, I don’t mean necessarily people who are writing the same things. Sometimes writers can be very precious about what they write. (Do not ask a high-fantasy writer about urban-fantasy or spicy-fantasy. Yikes.)
No find yourself some people who are open, kind, and willing to listen.
That’s my best advice for writers. Get a friend or a duck.*
Stay safe and be kind,
Éric
*Friends and ducks may include pets, family, and random people on the bus.