The Reality of a Writer!!!!

I recently had a conversation with a loved one who said there comes a time when you should put your dreams aside and start walking in reality. They debated the reality of working hard on a regular 9 to 5 and putting dreams on the back burner or worse turning them into hobbies. I fought back the growing desire to be offended especially since I am in my early 30′s and still working hard to see my ‘dream’ of being a well-known author become  a reality. This conversation led me to the question what is the reality of a writer?

In many cases writers spend years working on that one novel or story that may never make it to print or even on to paper. Many writers will also find themselves on the same boat with hundreds of thousands of others who write their book but receive rejection letters. Many authors will become discouraged after their book is put into print. Many authors will never see income from their works however, is this really the reality of a writer?

I put some thought into this and came up with my own theory. Writers who don’t plan on becoming book promoters will not have much to look forward to. If you only plan on writing a great story but not giving it your all in the marketing department than you will be a relatively unknown author. However, if you put into motion the necessary steps to succeed your work can make it.

I often think of how much effort and energy I put into my day job. How much money I have made them over the years and how confident I am with offering their customers products and services. However, I feel a bit timid when promoting my own work. I believe it’s because it’s a bit more personal and intimate sharing a part of yourself with the world. I also believe it’s because if the customer rejects my company’s offerings it doesn’t say anything about me. No one wants to have their work judged or rejected as it hurts deeper than any cut.

Dreaming as it relates to writing can’t be ignored or turned into a hobby as it often pours out of the natural writer like water from a faucet. There is never an age limit on when a dream can be fulfilled. J.K Rowling was 31 when her Harry Potter manuscript was accepted by Bloomsbury Press. A story she was working on for 6 years before it was finally picked up.

I can only imagine where she would be if she gave up on her dream even when her story was rejected repeatedly!!!!

Dreams are wonderful things and they are only as hard to reach as you are willing to extend your hand to grab them. I refuse to give up on mine and I only see my dreams as inevitable realities waiting for me to arrive.

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