So you want to be a writer.

AND, you want to know how to get started. You've been telling your friends you could write a book, and you've been saying that for years. You're just not sure where to start. Let me give you an idea--just one idea to implement.

Start a blog. That's right. Start a blog. And you're saying to yourself, "What will I write about?" See what's missing here? If you want to write a book, you certainly must have a subject in mind. You need to connect the fact that your blog gets you into the habit of writing, which leads to published material for others to comment on, and get more ideas from your audience. Before you know it, you've written a book. It just needs to be reformatted a little to turn it into a book. Keep it focused on what interests you most. If it is photography, create a photo blog.

There are several free blogging platforms out there: Blogger, WordPress.com, Microsoft's Live Journal to name three. You can start a blog, control its appearance, and be a publisher. You'll need to draw a little attention to it, think marketing, in order to create a following. But, once that happens, you've got a built-in customer base for ... the book!

Now, get out there, do a little research, and get started with your own blog. Let me know where to find it. I'll be one of your first subscribers.

The other day, I was a little unmotivated. I couldn't think of anything to write about, and frankly, I needed a swift kick in the pants to get me moving.

What got me out of that slump was thinking about details. Small details. If you've ever read a great book, it is filled with word pictures of the smallest details. You can see it, touch it, smell it--even though it's just words on paper. If you have ever waited for the right moment to capture the details in a photograph, you understand patience and the importance of detail.

No matter what you're doing--writing, photographing, working, playing--it is he details that makes the difference. It is the details that make life an incredible joy to witness. Too many people let life pass by and never notice the beautiful details around them--not just the sunsets, but the clouds and color in the sky, and how it makes the houses look so warm and faces shine. It's the details.

Next time you need a little inspiration, look for the details around you, and see if some of those details won't bring a smile to your face.

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& Producer

 

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Helping others

tell their stories.

• Producing print and audio stories, lifting up people and community.
• Teaching writing, photography and audio production.
• Consulting on the WordPress blogging platform.
• Serving customers to help them tell their stories.

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tell your stories?  

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