Somewhere along the way, I fell off the path. I didn’t st...
Somewhere along the way, I fell off the path. I didn’t stumble too far, but I never stepped back on. Instead, I walked parallel to the path that I desired to be on. The path that was parallel to my desired path was the path that others were taking. I wanted (still do) to be an author so bad. To let readers see my passion come to life with my words. However, readers don’t see my passion because they don’t see me. I fell on to the path of ‘promoting like other authors’. There is nothing wrong with the way they promote by any means. I just haven’t been adding my own spin to it in the fear of losing followers, likes, and such. It comes down to this:
Followers, likes and such are important to spread your name, books, and getting more followers/likes/etc. But wouldn’t I want those who understand my writing & enjoy my writing to follow me instead of people doing it because they are being kind? I don’t want people to click my pages because of their friend, family member, dentist, crazy cat lady or whoever told them to. I want people to come to my pages and enjoy reading them. Right now my pages are filled with links to books and promotional speels! How boring! It’s important to promote my books, but it’s more important to be me.
I have also lost that sparkle in my eye when I write. Why’s that? Because I have been too busy comparing myself to other authors. I have read so many amazing books lately and talked to so many talented authors & without thought began ripping apart my writing style. Telling myself over and over again that it sucks. I’ve been beating myself up. It isn’t fair to my work nor myself. These other authors are talented. That’s great! I can support & cheer them on in their success, while still doing the same for myself. I love writing. Even if only one person finds a smile, a tear, a laugh, a thought in my writing, then my writing is being truly read. And that’s what matters. 
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It is only natural (for me at least) to want to compare my writing to other authors; however, it is time to get back on my own desired path. I’m going back to the naughty, crazy, having fun S.E.Isaac. Buckle up! My Facebook, Blog, Twitter, and YouTube channel are about to take you for a ride of your life!
Happy Reading & Just Be You!
S.E.Isaac
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