It’s More Than You Think
I’m fortunate to have a job where I get to talk to writers all day. But I’ve also realized, that has, on occasion, put me into a writing bubble. I forget that there are other people out there in the world who (gasp!) don’t write and even (double-gasp!) don’t read very often. (How they survive, I honestly don’t know…😊)
Yet recently I was talking with a group of people not part of the writing world. They were asking me the difference between young adult novels and adult novels. They were asking me the difference between fantasy and science fiction. They were asking me why romance covers are the way they are these days.
I had answers for them—it’s what I do; I know my field—and I was giddy to talk about all I knew! But it also reminded me how much I do know. It reminded me about how much other writers also know about their craft. When we’re immersed in a world, we sometimes forget how much we’ve learned. That includes what you know about writing. Even if you’re new to the writing world, even if you consider yourself a hobbyist. Even if you want to write only one book and nothing more. It may be easy to assume you know nothing because others may know more. I’m here to remind you, you actually do have a wealth of knowledge. And for that, you should be proud.