11/14/2018 0 Comments What Keeps Me InspiredHello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am the Young Adult author of Fading and The Last Night. Today I’m wanting to talk about what inspires me to keep going with publishing.
Writing is hard. Writing is like trying to pull teeth sometimes. It’s very frustrating and can make giving up seem like it’s the better option. You shouldn’t. Someone out there needs your story. I have days like this as well. Every author does, honestly. So what inspires me to keep going? First of all, the readers. I want to make readers feel all the feels. I want to inspire them to never give up. I want to show them another world. Another thing is my dream. I want to become a full-time author. I also want to be in a bookstore. Let's not forget my fellow authors. I enjoy following authors I admire on social media, and not just for their books. I love seeing where they’re at in the publishing process. I like seeing their real life mixed in with the books they have worked so hard on. But what I really want to see is what they are struggling with. I want to know I’m not the only one who is having a hard time figuring out what this character should do, or how to make the story come together. I also want to see their successes. I always feel so proud and happy for them when I see that this author sold her book, or that one has a book coming out soon. I truly love it. Don't you? It’s nice to be able to know that you’re not alone. Whenever I struggle, I like reminding myself that I’m not the only one who’s been through this. I’m not the only author who’s had to rewrite a book. I’m not the only one who’s started and stopped a lot of ideas. I’m not the only one who procrastinates. I’m not the only one. Neither are you. We can do what we set our minds to. We can write that story. We can edit it a thousand times. We can rewrite as many times as needed. Your book is not going to be done quickly. If it is, then it’s not going to be the best draft possible. No book is ever finished, honestly. Doesn’t matter how long you worked on it. It’ll never feel like it’s perfect. But it is. We just can’t see that. It’s also okay to take your time. You don’t need to publish five books a year. Do what you feel is best for your work. Remember that when you think giving up is the only option. It’s not. Keep trying. Thank you so much for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! I post every Wednesday. My debut novel is about a girl struggling to cope after a love one dies. It deals with depression, suicide and bullying. You can check out The Last Night here! Feel free to check me out on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. I’d love to interact with you!
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About Me:Hello! My name is Heather Kirchhoff. I am a Young Adult author. I want to give out writing advice and help other authors avoid the mistakes I made. I post twice a month for now. Archives
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