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Writer on Fire

C. Hope Clark / 2021-09-24

September 24, 2021

Writers love to write. Some want to tell stories. Some want to tell THEIR stories. Some want to reach out and spread their stories around the world. Some want either to make money or not write. Some write whether the stories sell or not. There are so many types of writers, with so many nuances of those types, that one can almost say no two writers are alike.

“Find out who you are. And do it on purpose.” – Dolly Parton

There’s writing. Then there’s writing with direction. Neither is wrong. However, there is something exciting about pointing your writing in a direction with a goal to reach whatever is on the horizon. In other words, a writer does have the option of taking charge of their writing instead of letting the writing do the driving. Having a map for your writing can be quite exciting.

There is nothing so empowering as to be in charge.

There is also nothing so scary as to be in charge.

Decision-making is scary, and it takes research, drive, and willpower to direct that energy. That decision-making can mean defining who you are as a writer, what you write, and where you want to be after a certain period of time.

“If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton

Yes, the quotes are from Dolly Parton, because after all, she is a creative spirit who wisely chose how to direct her energies . . . and did well doing it. Not a bad role model.

Own yourself, own your writing, and decide how you can be happy with the results. It’s in your hands.
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  1. Godwin KingThompson Obi says

    October 26, 2021 at 3:57 am

    Hello,
    I wrote a book titled: Breaking The Jinx Of Corruption. It is on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Fy1FGb
    I need funding. I want to distribute free copies to correction centers (prisons) and schools. CAN YOU ASSIST ME: +2347036560503?
    This book is DISRUPTIVE KNOWLEDGE on how to curb corruption using Nigeria (Africa) as a metonymy. The book uses a poetic approach and some sort of satire to drive its points alongside certain hypotheses to proffer solutions to the corruption menace; which can be applied in all societies.

    However, the main purpose of writing this book is to inculcate the spirit of patriotism in people for nation-building. Breaking the Jinx of Corruption can be used as source material to instill good morals in people, especially those serving jail terms or for rehabilitation purposes and programs on corruption for people who have been apprehended.

    It can be used as a coaching manual for civil servants, the police, and other governmental institutions. The book, however, has an undertone of academic approach; thus, we envisioned it being used either as General Studies (GST) material in Universities or as Guidance and Counseling material for Senior Secondary School students (High Schools).

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    • C Hope Clark says

      October 26, 2021 at 4:12 am

      Sorry, but we are not aware of such grants. We are not familiar with African grants.

      Reply

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