In a new post, Kristen Lamb says half the battle of writing is simply showing up. “Small steps are the most essential for achieving anything in life, yet they’re also the most underestimated,” Lamb writes. “Big changes are always comprised of small steps. If we overlook small steps, then forget about setting goals, let alone reaching them.”
Are you a hobbyist or professional? “Hobbyists dabble and create when the mood strikes,” Lamb says. “Pros get to work no matter what.” While it’s ok to be a hobbyist, to write when you feel like it, that won’t earn pro rewards.
It’s hard. There are obstacles in your path. But good habits make good outcomes. “When we don’t immediately make a gazillion dollars, we keep on the paths that have the best reputation for delivering authors through that massive obstacle (I.e. multiple books, a series, a good blog, a strong social media following, etc.),” Lamb says. “Trust in the process and that compounded efforts are like compound interest.”
Decide what you want and start doing it. “Commit to showing up, whether that is as a writer, a partner, a parent, a whatever,” Lamb says. “When it comes to writing, you are not alone. Your chances of forming new habits and reaching goals vastly improves with a support network. Just DO IT. Small steps are DOABLE as in TODAY, RIGHT NOW. They are simple to repeat. Just small steps day after day, month after month will take you thousands of miles from where you began.”
Hear, hear.
