A Sense of Wonder

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In light of everything that is currently happening in the world I wanted to share some positivity instead of focusing just on the struggles of being a writer. 
 
In one of my previous posts I asked what being a writer meant to you and gave some reasons what it meant to me. 

Now I want to add to that. 

I have just finished going through my second run through of my book, I have edited it personally and now added in some bits/taken away others and how I feel right now is why I write. 

A sense of achievement. 

I am so proud of myself for having got this far. For being able to say I wrote a book, I know it still has a long way to go yet, I still need a cover, I need to decide which blurb I am going to use (I have about six options at the moment), and I still need it to go through a proper editor. Despite all of this I am still proud that I have managed to write a 30,000 word novella (novel... depends who you ask) it will probably be more when I am finished with the final edits as well. 

This is why you should write. Everyone who has published a book should be immensely proud.

Everyone who has a story in their heart, should be proud. 

And most of you all, you, the reader should be proud. 

After all, writers write so that readers can read. 

Keep struggling - it will be worth it in the end (I am proof of this). 

Kay x 

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