What Makes Writing Worthwhile

One of the wonderful things about NaNoWriMo is that it brings people together who all share a common love: writing. Today, NaNo Participant Rachel Meyer shares a few of the many things to love about being a writer:

2020 has been a hard year for everyone. For me, that hardship has applied to NaNoWriMo as well. It makes me sad because I love NaNoWriMo, and I’ve never had this kind of struggle to simply sit down and write every day.

But through it all, I’ve kept trudging forward. Sitting down and writing every day, even though each word is a struggle. Trying to find the right music to get me in my writing head-space. Writing until nine o'clock at night (late for me) just to finish my word-count.

You want to know why?

Because I love writing. I love the story I’m working on. Even when it’s hard, I push through because I wouldn’t have it any other way.

I hope you feel the same way about the story you’re telling. If you need a reminder, here are five reasons that writing is worthwhile for me, even when it feels like trying to walk up a down escalator.

1. I love that writing enables me to create. 

I’m making new worlds, characters, and stories that no one has seen before. You’re the only one who can tell the story that’s inside your head. Never forget how amazing that is.

2. I love bringing hope through the words I write. 

That’s one of the most powerful things about stories. They can bring light in the darkest places. We always need hope in our day to day lives, and this year more than ever.

3. It’s a great way to escape. 

When the world seems awful, I can sit down at my computer and write myself a new one. It can be even better than reading or watching a movie, because in your story, you’re in charge.

4. I love a challenge. 

That’s why I started doing NaNoWriMo in the first place. I’ve won it five times in a row. I really don’t want to break that streak now. I am determined to win my sixth time, come hell or high water.

5. My writing is worthwhile to me because it’s my passion. 

It’s what I was meant to do. It’s the thing I want to spend the rest of my life doing. Going through something like this is hard, but it will give me so much more to write about.

I hope that you can relate to at least one of these reasons for writing and that this post reminded you of them. You can do it! So go forth and write.

Rachel Meyer is a writer, book addict, and geek. She’s been writing since she learned how and hasn’t stopped since. She loves to read big books and spend time with her cat, named Cheshire. You can find her on her blog (which covers everything from writing to movies) and on Instagram (which contains pictures of books).

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