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• Archive: Tell me the truth.The writing bug—it’s got you, hasn’t it?It’s got you bad.This isn’t the first time, either.It bit you before, years ago.Years ago, you tried your hand at writing a novel.You even tried to get it published.Sent out query letters and everything.And got rejected.Your writing dream didn’t go anywhere, then.So you gave it up.
• Set it aside.Not because of the rejections.Perseverance isn’t just a word in the dictionary.
• To you, at least.And no gatekeeper is going to get in the way of you and your dream to share your stories with the world—to have other people lose themselves in your words.No, you set your dream aside because it wasn’t just about you anymore.
• You set your dream aside because you had a family to support.You had to keep your youngest in new baby clothes (so cute, but so costly!).Had to get new tires for the pickup truck…and eventually a new truck.And then……there was the mortgage.You had to invest your time in action that would pay those bills, that would help you honor your responsibilities.So you set your writing dream aside.You ignored the writing bug.But now… it’s back.With a vengeance.And this time, this time, it won’t let you go.This time, you figure you owe it yourself to indulge in it.For one thing, you’re not getting any younger.
• You’ve got to give voice to the stories inside of you.