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Prepare yourself for blowback
I’ve had many people comment on my writing. Close people and people who weren’t so close. Someone I dated told me they couldn’t stand to read my writing because it made them feel uncomfortable. Welp.
Past colleagues questioned why I write so frequently and wondered how I write so often. I always had an easy answer: I write instead of watching tv for several hours after work each day.
Others question why I wrote certain things, and I don’t have an answer except…
Don’t Write For People You Know
As a writer, I don’t write for family, friends, or people close to me. I write to share experiences, knowledge, and ideas.
I don’t believe in hoarding knowledge, ideas, opinions, or experiences because someone can always learn from them. To hoard knowledge is selfish.
Some people may not obtain anything from my writing, but many will, or it might help lead them to another article they need.
Is everything I write about perfect? Nope. I’m only sharing my version and my perspective, which is why all readers should consume content from various people, so they can weigh and sift through information to make the most informed decision about what knowledge they desire to apply to their lives.
Don’t Worry About What People Think
As writers, we cannot be worried if our words will offend people or our writing will suffer. Writers write. Commentators comment. Actors act. Athletes play their sport. Teachers teach.
We all have a purpose. We all have callings, and sometimes those callings rub people the wrong way, but the goal is to continue to pursue your purpose and wish the same for others.
Learn to write freely without limitations, boundaries, and rules you believe people have put in place for you. Only you can set limits on your writing. So willingly allow others to do the same for you?
Accept Yourself & Everyone Else As Who They Are
Allow everyone to flow in their creative states. Allow everyone to be who they desire to be. Allow everyone to say what they need to say. We don’t have to agree with it, but everyone has a voice to utilize.
Ideas are meant to be shared. Knowledge is meant to be shared. Experiences and stories are meant to be passed down to others.
Be respectful as a writer about the things you share. Never reveal identities in your writing if the people you write about request this.
A Writer’s Duty
We must share our words, ideas, experiences, and observations. For some people, that comes in the form of non-fiction or poetry. For others, this comes in the form of fiction.
Whatever your writing style is, don’t hold back. Spread your words with the world. The time is now. Tell us how you feel, what you think, and why you feel and think that way.
This is your duty.
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