How do I Know if I am Cut Out to be a Writer?

When all else fails, write a story with a friend or family member

      So how do you know if you are cut out to be a writer?  The fact that you are actually asking the question tells me that you are at least thinking about it, and why not?  Personally, I think everyone has a story to tell.  The question is are you a person who wants to actually write this story.  Many people will talk about writing a book, and some will actually start, but to finish a book, that is another story.  

     I have to admit that I have started many books and I have also not finished them.  Of course, one of the reasons I didn't was because back in the day (many years ago) they didn't have self-publishing around the way they do now.  So I have started digging up all of these stories once again, and I have gone back to writing them.

     If you are wondering if you are cut out to write a book, my advice is to just start writing and see where it goes.  If I can self-publish ten books, so can you.  I am no one special but I did it anyway.  

     Here is a video talking about this subject:

     I think the hardest part to writing that I learned was staying committed to the project at hand day in and day out.  Everyday life I can truly tell you will get in the way, and as a writer, you have to find ways to continue to write.  There will also be those times when you doubt what you are writing and this will be a time when you think about abandoning your book.

     Here is another video talking about this:

     Along with your journey, there will be people that you will want to share your writing with and some of these people might make you start to doubt your writing again.  Then when all is said and done, when you do finally publish there will be people who won't like what you've written which could make you doubt yourself once again.  But, before you throw in the towel, let me tell you that you are not the only writer who has experienced this or will experience this in regards to writing a book.

     Here is a video that I hope will help you with this:

       One last thing, many people as I stated will start writing a book, and many people won't finish it.  I hope you end up being the writer that finishes your book. Good Luck, and happy writing to you.

     In my next blog entry, I am going to talk about how to write a book for the beginner.  So if you are just thinking about writing a book, and don't know where to start, this next article just might help you.

     So stay tuned.