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No one writes a perfect novel in one shot.
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:05.839
No one plots everything perfectly on the first go.
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No one catches everything they need to fix in one editing pass.
00:00:09.759 --> 00:00:19.120
And I believe that the danger zone is when we start to think consciously or subconsciously that we're gonna be the exception.
00:00:19.440 --> 00:00:25.839
And the reason that's dangerous is because we're setting ourselves up for failure by expecting too much from ourselves.
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Hey writer, welcome to the Write It Scared Podcast.
00:00:29.120 --> 00:00:30.640
I'm Stacy, your host.
00:00:30.800 --> 00:00:37.679
Uh the podcast is on a break for the summer while I recharge and get ready for season four, but I didn't want to leave you hanging.
00:00:37.840 --> 00:00:46.799
Over the next couple months, I will be pulling some favorite solo episodes from the vault, episodes on craft, mindset, and just the messy reality of writing our books.
00:00:47.039 --> 00:00:52.960
Also, as a reminder, the Courage Files will remain open for submissions all summer long.
00:00:53.200 --> 00:01:00.079
The Courage Files is a new segment launching on the podcast in season four where listeners share moments of writing courage, big or small.
00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:06.959
Maybe you finally figured out how to make a tricky scene work, or you finished your draft, or you shared your work.
00:01:07.120 --> 00:01:13.200
Maybe you returned to writing after a long time away, or you simply kept going when it would have been easier to quit.
00:01:13.439 --> 00:01:15.920
Whatever your moment looks like, I want to hear about it.
00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:20.959
And with your permission, share it on the podcast next season to help inspire other writers.
00:01:21.280 --> 00:01:23.519
Because remember, we're in this together.
00:01:23.760 --> 00:01:30.319
Every submission received this summer will be entered for a chance to win a free editorial assessment and book coaching session with me.
00:01:30.480 --> 00:01:34.079
And I'll announce the winner when season four kicks off this fall.
00:01:34.319 --> 00:01:41.040
To submit, go to writeitscared.co forward slash courage hyphen files, or you can find the link in the show notes.
00:01:41.280 --> 00:01:47.760
And if you're diving into planning or drafting a new novel this summer, grab my free novel quick start guide.
00:01:47.840 --> 00:01:59.040
It's called First Draft Confidence, and it's designed to help you build a strong foundation for your story so that you can move into your first draft with more clarity, more confidence, and a whole lot less flailing.
00:01:59.439 --> 00:02:07.439
You can find the novel quick start guide at writeitscared.co forward slash novel planning guide, or you can also find the link for that in the show notes.
00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:11.919
All right, so let's get into today's episode and I'll see you back for real in season four.
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Hi, writer.
00:02:13.120 --> 00:02:15.680
Welcome back to another episode of the Ride It Scared Podcast.
00:02:15.759 --> 00:02:16.879
I'm your host, Stacey.
00:02:17.039 --> 00:02:18.639
Thank you for being here with me today.
00:02:18.800 --> 00:02:25.919
We're gonna hit a mindset topic that I hope will make us all feel a bit better about the words that don't actually make it into our manuscript.
00:02:26.159 --> 00:02:31.759
So we're gonna talk about how to have gratitude for the words that we don't use and why that's important.
00:02:32.080 --> 00:02:40.080
But before we jump in, I wanted to remind you that another cohort of my small group book coaching for fiction writers will begin in January of 2025.
00:02:40.319 --> 00:02:46.800
And this is for any commercial fiction writer who wants to start developing their story idea and write a novel in the coming year.
00:02:47.039 --> 00:03:01.680
So if you want to write your fiction in a safe and supportive community with other writers as you learn what you need to know to plan and draft a book that you're excited about, please go to writeitscared.co forward slash group coaching to learn more and apply.
00:03:01.840 --> 00:03:05.360
Space is limited, but you can get on the enrollment list now.
00:03:05.599 --> 00:03:09.280
Okay, so let's jump into our topic for today.
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So here in the US, it's almost Thanksgiving.
00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:20.159
And this is always a time where I feel the need to slow down and do some reflection.
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I don't know if it's just the changing of the season and it's cold and the leaves are turning and we're almost into December.
00:03:28.639 --> 00:03:33.280
But I've learned over the years that slowing down is a good thing.
00:03:33.520 --> 00:03:38.240
And someone once told me a long time ago that gratitude is an action.
00:03:38.479 --> 00:03:42.159
It's not just enough for me to think about being grateful.
00:03:42.400 --> 00:03:45.520
I have to actively demonstrate my appreciation.
00:03:45.840 --> 00:03:50.319
And I really didn't get it back then when I first heard it, but I do now.
00:03:50.719 --> 00:03:56.159
Now I understand more than ever that living a full life is about giving as much as it is receiving.
00:03:56.400 --> 00:04:00.560
So I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much I appreciate you being here.
00:04:00.800 --> 00:04:02.719
Thank you for letting me into your writing life.
00:04:02.800 --> 00:04:10.960
And I hope that what you find in these weekly podcasts encourages you to keep going and keep reaching and keep growing.
00:04:11.120 --> 00:04:14.719
There's no finish line here, and and that's a good thing.
00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:21.120
So let's talk about gratitude for our efforts and for the words that we use as well as the ones we don't.
00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:28.639
And if you're a frustrated writer because you had to let go of some words this year, or you didn't write as many as you wanted to, uh, this one's for you.
00:04:28.720 --> 00:04:33.600
And I'm right there with you because I scrapped quite a few myself, and it wasn't pleasant.
00:04:33.839 --> 00:04:34.720
But it's okay.
00:04:34.879 --> 00:04:36.319
We're persevere.
00:04:36.639 --> 00:04:44.399
So it can be really frustrating when the words don't come or when we don't like what we write, or when we don't wind up using the words that we wrote.
00:04:44.639 --> 00:04:51.600
Sometimes it can feel like a huge waste of time to plot story events that we can't see clearly, because they'll probably change anyway.
00:04:52.079 --> 00:05:05.199
Or, you know, like you write a handful of chapters and then you realize the story started in the wrong place, or you didn't have your main character's trajectory mapped out like you thought you did, and you gotta start over.
00:05:05.439 --> 00:05:16.399
And uh or worse, even worse, you write the whole book, the whole thing, and then you realize it's broken, as in it's really broken, like as in it's a page one rewrite, and you have to throw it all away and you start over.
00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:19.120
Those things happen and they suck.
00:05:19.519 --> 00:05:28.800
And because we feel like we're not moving forward, we're not reaching the goal of a finished novel that we're proud of, it can get very, very frustrating.
00:05:29.199 --> 00:05:34.639
But, but, but, but let's question that line of thinking for a minute.
00:05:35.279 --> 00:05:39.920
Aren't we in fact getting closer with every word we write?
00:05:40.160 --> 00:05:43.759
Regardless of whether that makes it into the manuscript or not.
00:05:44.160 --> 00:05:47.519
So I'm a big fan of saying that words cannot be wasted.
00:05:47.759 --> 00:05:51.279
I don't believe that waste is possible in writing.
00:05:51.519 --> 00:05:54.720
The reason is is because it's all practice.
00:05:54.959 --> 00:06:09.279
All the novels I've started and never finished, all the unreadable rough drafts and the tens of thousands of words that I cut from the last book I and the few that I cut from this one, none of it was a waste of time because it was practice.
00:06:09.600 --> 00:06:15.439
I needed to write those words to clear the way for the ones that truly belonged in the story.
00:06:15.680 --> 00:06:18.879
I had to learn to write shitty before I could learn to write better.
00:06:19.040 --> 00:06:21.120
It had to begin somewhere.
00:06:21.600 --> 00:06:30.879
When I started writing fiction, I didn't understand that the writing process is really about iteration, and sometimes I still struggle to accept this fact.
00:06:31.120 --> 00:06:38.560
But each piece of the process, story development, drafting, revising, polishing, it requires multiple rounds of examination.
00:06:38.720 --> 00:06:48.000
And some of us do this as we go along, toggling back and forth between different parts of the story, while others, you know, drive straight through and then circle back to the beginning.
00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:53.040
And of course, as we gain experience, we become more efficient.
00:06:53.279 --> 00:06:56.959
But even so, no one writes a perfect novel in one shot.
00:06:57.759 --> 00:07:00.480
No one plots everything perfectly on the first go.
00:07:00.639 --> 00:07:03.839
No one catches everything they need to fix in one editing pass.
00:07:04.399 --> 00:07:13.519
And I believe that the danger zone is when we start to think consciously or subconsciously that we're gonna be the exception.
00:07:14.079 --> 00:07:20.079
And the reason that's dangerous is because we're setting ourselves up for failure by expecting too much from ourselves.
00:07:20.560 --> 00:07:26.959
And that opens the door for procrastination, for perf perfectionism, for pessimism.
00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:30.560
We have to remember that writing is a practice.
00:07:31.040 --> 00:07:32.720
And what it what does a practice mean?
00:07:32.879 --> 00:07:38.800
A practice means that we're repeatedly performing a task for the purpose of improving.
00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:42.639
We're not writing because we've got it all figured out.
00:07:43.600 --> 00:07:48.240
The excellent ideas only come after we've examined and tossed a few bad ones.
00:07:48.399 --> 00:07:50.560
And I believe the same is true of prose.
00:07:51.120 --> 00:07:56.800
So let's not judge the words that get tossed as worthless because they are anything but that.
00:07:57.279 --> 00:08:01.360
Instead, let's celebrate the words that don't make it into the final product.
00:08:01.519 --> 00:08:03.120
Let's have gratitude for them.
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The fact that you wrote them means you're a working writer.
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You're doing something that many people only pay lip service to.
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So if you're frustrated, and I'm talking to myself here, as well, if you're frustrated, cut yourself some slack.
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Don't be afraid of crappy writing, shaky plotting, or advising more than once.
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It's practice, it makes you the stronger and more efficient writer.
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As I always say, focus on the gain and not the gap.
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Stay willing to practice and be patient with yourself and your words.
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I am grateful for you.
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Thank you for being in the writing world.
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Thank you for showing up and writing your stories, for weathering the hard times and juggling everything that comes with this chaotic life, and still carving out time to dream and write stories that mean so much to you.
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No matter how big or small the progress, it all matters, it all counts.
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And you may not realize it, but you are someone else's example.
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Just by doing what you love, you are paving the way for another to take a chance and embrace writing and storytelling.
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And where would we be if we didn't have stories or only had a handful of people telling them?
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That is a small, cold, dark, narrow-minded place that we actively oppose together by putting down our words.
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So, in case you need a reminder today, or any time you need a reminder, come back to this.
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You matter more than you realize, and so do your stories.
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You are a writer.
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You are uniquely creative because you are you.
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You have every right to pick up your pen and write the story you wish to see in the world.
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The only permission you need to do this work is your own.
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You can learn all the things you need to craft a book that you are proud of.
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You can do this because you love it and that is valid.
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It's okay to take breaks, it's okay to stop writing for a while, you're still a writer.
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So, my friend, I invite you to look in the mirror today and see the beauty and the courage that you put in the world.
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So take a hand, raise a hand, and realize that we were showing each other how.
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Again, thank you for being here and for your support for the podcast.
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Happy Gratitude Day with a side of stuffing, and I will see you in December.
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Thank you for listening to the Write It Scared podcast.
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Let's lift each other up.
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Remember, you can be scared and still be unstoppable.
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I'll see you next week.
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No one writes a perfect novel in one shot.
00:00:03.120 --> 00:00:05.839
No one plots everything perfectly on the first go.
00:00:06.000 --> 00:00:09.199
No one catches everything they need to fix in one editing pass.
00:00:09.759 --> 00:00:19.120
And I believe that the danger zone is when we start to think consciously or subconsciously that we're gonna be the exception.
00:00:19.440 --> 00:00:25.839
And the reason that's dangerous is because we're setting ourselves up for failure by expecting too much from ourselves.
00:00:26.239 --> 00:00:29.039
Hey writer, welcome to the Write It Scared Podcast.
00:00:29.120 --> 00:00:30.640
I'm Stacy, your host.
00:00:30.800 --> 00:00:37.679
Uh the podcast is on a break for the summer while I recharge and get ready for season four, but I didn't want to leave you hanging.
00:00:37.840 --> 00:00:46.799
Over the next couple months, I will be pulling some favorite solo episodes from the vault, episodes on craft, mindset, and just the messy reality of writing our books.
00:00:47.039 --> 00:00:52.960
Also, as a reminder, the Courage Files will remain open for submissions all summer long.
00:00:53.200 --> 00:01:00.079
The Courage Files is a new segment launching on the podcast in season four where listeners share moments of writing courage, big or small.
00:01:00.320 --> 00:01:06.959
Maybe you finally figured out how to make a tricky scene work, or you finished your draft, or you shared your work.
00:01:07.120 --> 00:01:13.200
Maybe you returned to writing after a long time away, or you simply kept going when it would have been easier to quit.
00:01:13.439 --> 00:01:15.920
Whatever your moment looks like, I want to hear about it.
00:01:16.000 --> 00:01:20.959
And with your permission, share it on the podcast next season to help inspire other writers.
00:01:21.280 --> 00:01:23.519
Because remember, we're in this together.
00:01:23.760 --> 00:01:30.319
Every submission received this summer will be entered for a chance to win a free editorial assessment and book coaching session with me.
00:01:30.480 --> 00:01:34.079
And I'll announce the winner when season four kicks off this fall.
00:01:34.319 --> 00:01:41.040
To submit, go to writeitscared.co forward slash courage hyphen files, or you can find the link in the show notes.
00:01:41.280 --> 00:01:47.760
And if you're diving into planning or drafting a new novel this summer, grab my free novel quick start guide.
00:01:47.840 --> 00:01:59.040
It's called First Draft Confidence, and it's designed to help you build a strong foundation for your story so that you can move into your first draft with more clarity, more confidence, and a whole lot less flailing.
00:01:59.439 --> 00:02:07.439
You can find the novel quick start guide at writeitscared.co forward slash novel planning guide, or you can also find the link for that in the show notes.
00:02:07.680 --> 00:02:11.919
All right, so let's get into today's episode and I'll see you back for real in season four.
00:02:12.159 --> 00:02:12.960
Hi, writer.
00:02:13.120 --> 00:02:15.680
Welcome back to another episode of the Ride It Scared Podcast.
00:02:15.759 --> 00:02:16.879
I'm your host, Stacey.
00:02:17.039 --> 00:02:18.639
Thank you for being here with me today.
00:02:18.800 --> 00:02:25.919
We're gonna hit a mindset topic that I hope will make us all feel a bit better about the words that don't actually make it into our manuscript.
00:02:26.159 --> 00:02:31.759
So we're gonna talk about how to have gratitude for the words that we don't use and why that's important.
00:02:32.080 --> 00:02:40.080
But before we jump in, I wanted to remind you that another cohort of my small group book coaching for fiction writers will begin in January of 2025.
00:02:40.319 --> 00:02:46.800
And this is for any commercial fiction writer who wants to start developing their story idea and write a novel in the coming year.
00:02:47.039 --> 00:03:01.680
So if you want to write your fiction in a safe and supportive community with other writers as you learn what you need to know to plan and draft a book that you're excited about, please go to writeitscared.co forward slash group coaching to learn more and apply.
00:03:01.840 --> 00:03:05.360
Space is limited, but you can get on the enrollment list now.
00:03:05.599 --> 00:03:09.280
Okay, so let's jump into our topic for today.
00:03:10.080 --> 00:03:13.360
So here in the US, it's almost Thanksgiving.
00:03:13.520 --> 00:03:20.159
And this is always a time where I feel the need to slow down and do some reflection.
00:03:20.400 --> 00:03:28.159
I don't know if it's just the changing of the season and it's cold and the leaves are turning and we're almost into December.
00:03:28.639 --> 00:03:33.280
But I've learned over the years that slowing down is a good thing.
00:03:33.520 --> 00:03:38.240
And someone once told me a long time ago that gratitude is an action.
00:03:38.479 --> 00:03:42.159
It's not just enough for me to think about being grateful.
00:03:42.400 --> 00:03:45.520
I have to actively demonstrate my appreciation.
00:03:45.840 --> 00:03:50.319
And I really didn't get it back then when I first heard it, but I do now.
00:03:50.719 --> 00:03:56.159
Now I understand more than ever that living a full life is about giving as much as it is receiving.
00:03:56.400 --> 00:04:00.560
So I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how much I appreciate you being here.
00:04:00.800 --> 00:04:02.719
Thank you for letting me into your writing life.
00:04:02.800 --> 00:04:10.960
And I hope that what you find in these weekly podcasts encourages you to keep going and keep reaching and keep growing.
00:04:11.120 --> 00:04:14.719
There's no finish line here, and and that's a good thing.
00:04:15.039 --> 00:04:21.120
So let's talk about gratitude for our efforts and for the words that we use as well as the ones we don't.
00:04:21.199 --> 00:04:28.639
And if you're a frustrated writer because you had to let go of some words this year, or you didn't write as many as you wanted to, uh, this one's for you.
00:04:28.720 --> 00:04:33.600
And I'm right there with you because I scrapped quite a few myself, and it wasn't pleasant.
00:04:33.839 --> 00:04:34.720
But it's okay.
00:04:34.879 --> 00:04:36.319
We're persevere.
00:04:36.639 --> 00:04:44.399
So it can be really frustrating when the words don't come or when we don't like what we write, or when we don't wind up using the words that we wrote.
00:04:44.639 --> 00:04:51.600
Sometimes it can feel like a huge waste of time to plot story events that we can't see clearly, because they'll probably change anyway.
00:04:52.079 --> 00:05:05.199
Or, you know, like you write a handful of chapters and then you realize the story started in the wrong place, or you didn't have your main character's trajectory mapped out like you thought you did, and you gotta start over.
00:05:05.439 --> 00:05:16.399
And uh or worse, even worse, you write the whole book, the whole thing, and then you realize it's broken, as in it's really broken, like as in it's a page one rewrite, and you have to throw it all away and you start over.
00:05:16.639 --> 00:05:19.120
Those things happen and they suck.
00:05:19.519 --> 00:05:28.800
And because we feel like we're not moving forward, we're not reaching the goal of a finished novel that we're proud of, it can get very, very frustrating.
00:05:29.199 --> 00:05:34.639
But, but, but, but let's question that line of thinking for a minute.
00:05:35.279 --> 00:05:39.920
Aren't we in fact getting closer with every word we write?
00:05:40.160 --> 00:05:43.759
Regardless of whether that makes it into the manuscript or not.
00:05:44.160 --> 00:05:47.519
So I'm a big fan of saying that words cannot be wasted.
00:05:47.759 --> 00:05:51.279
I don't believe that waste is possible in writing.
00:05:51.519 --> 00:05:54.720
The reason is is because it's all practice.
00:05:54.959 --> 00:06:09.279
All the novels I've started and never finished, all the unreadable rough drafts and the tens of thousands of words that I cut from the last book I and the few that I cut from this one, none of it was a waste of time because it was practice.
00:06:09.600 --> 00:06:15.439
I needed to write those words to clear the way for the ones that truly belonged in the story.
00:06:15.680 --> 00:06:18.879
I had to learn to write shitty before I could learn to write better.
00:06:19.040 --> 00:06:21.120
It had to begin somewhere.
00:06:21.600 --> 00:06:30.879
When I started writing fiction, I didn't understand that the writing process is really about iteration, and sometimes I still struggle to accept this fact.
00:06:31.120 --> 00:06:38.560
But each piece of the process, story development, drafting, revising, polishing, it requires multiple rounds of examination.
00:06:38.720 --> 00:06:48.000
And some of us do this as we go along, toggling back and forth between different parts of the story, while others, you know, drive straight through and then circle back to the beginning.
00:06:48.240 --> 00:06:53.040
And of course, as we gain experience, we become more efficient.
00:06:53.279 --> 00:06:56.959
But even so, no one writes a perfect novel in one shot.
00:06:57.759 --> 00:07:00.480
No one plots everything perfectly on the first go.
00:07:00.639 --> 00:07:03.839
No one catches everything they need to fix in one editing pass.
00:07:04.399 --> 00:07:13.519
And I believe that the danger zone is when we start to think consciously or subconsciously that we're gonna be the exception.
00:07:14.079 --> 00:07:20.079
And the reason that's dangerous is because we're setting ourselves up for failure by expecting too much from ourselves.
00:07:20.560 --> 00:07:26.959
And that opens the door for procrastination, for perf perfectionism, for pessimism.
00:07:27.920 --> 00:07:30.560
We have to remember that writing is a practice.
00:07:31.040 --> 00:07:32.720
And what it what does a practice mean?
00:07:32.879 --> 00:07:38.800
A practice means that we're repeatedly performing a task for the purpose of improving.
00:07:39.680 --> 00:07:42.639
We're not writing because we've got it all figured out.
00:07:43.600 --> 00:07:48.240
The excellent ideas only come after we've examined and tossed a few bad ones.
00:07:48.399 --> 00:07:50.560
And I believe the same is true of prose.
00:07:51.120 --> 00:07:56.800
So let's not judge the words that get tossed as worthless because they are anything but that.
00:07:57.279 --> 00:08:01.360
Instead, let's celebrate the words that don't make it into the final product.
00:08:01.519 --> 00:08:03.120
Let's have gratitude for them.
00:08:03.680 --> 00:08:07.600
The fact that you wrote them means you're a working writer.
00:08:08.240 --> 00:08:11.680
You're doing something that many people only pay lip service to.
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So if you're frustrated, and I'm talking to myself here, as well, if you're frustrated, cut yourself some slack.
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Don't be afraid of crappy writing, shaky plotting, or advising more than once.
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It's practice, it makes you the stronger and more efficient writer.
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As I always say, focus on the gain and not the gap.
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Stay willing to practice and be patient with yourself and your words.
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I am grateful for you.
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Thank you for being in the writing world.
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Thank you for showing up and writing your stories, for weathering the hard times and juggling everything that comes with this chaotic life, and still carving out time to dream and write stories that mean so much to you.
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No matter how big or small the progress, it all matters, it all counts.
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And you may not realize it, but you are someone else's example.
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Just by doing what you love, you are paving the way for another to take a chance and embrace writing and storytelling.
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And where would we be if we didn't have stories or only had a handful of people telling them?
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That is a small, cold, dark, narrow-minded place that we actively oppose together by putting down our words.
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So, in case you need a reminder today, or any time you need a reminder, come back to this.
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You matter more than you realize, and so do your stories.
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You are a writer.
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You are uniquely creative because you are you.
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You have every right to pick up your pen and write the story you wish to see in the world.
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The only permission you need to do this work is your own.
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You can learn all the things you need to craft a book that you are proud of.
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You can do this because you love it and that is valid.
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It's okay to take breaks, it's okay to stop writing for a while, you're still a writer.
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So, my friend, I invite you to look in the mirror today and see the beauty and the courage that you put in the world.
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So take a hand, raise a hand, and realize that we were showing each other how.
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Again, thank you for being here and for your support for the podcast.
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Happy Gratitude Day with a side of stuffing, and I will see you in December.
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Thank you for listening to the Write It Scared podcast.
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Let's lift each other up.
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Remember, you can be scared and still be unstoppable.
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I'll see you next week.
