Your Writer Identity
You don’t become a writer ‘some day’. You don’t become a writer when someone agrees to publish your work.
You become a writer when you show up.
Nice sentiment, huh? But how do you tame the brain gremlins into letting you show up?
You create a strong identity as a writer.
Create Your Writer’s ManifestoA manifesto is more than an identity: it’s a statement of your values, your place in the world, and the actions you will take to support that place and those values.
Start by listing your literary (and other artistic) heroes–I call them your Fairy Art ParentsMake a list of what it is about them/their work that you admireCircle/highlight the features they have in common (you may be surprised)The things you admire likely align with your own values and represent artistic experiences that you would like to create for others. Write your manifesto, beginning with “In my writing I will be…”Want the fancy, downloadable PDF with a more full description of the process? Go here.
DiscussionWho were your fairy art parents? What ended up in your manifesto? Share if you dare…If not, just tell us: how was the exercise?
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