The Patient Writer

By Irene S. Roth

Patience is an important virtue for writers to develop. Yet, so few of us are patient. We want immediate results. We almost never set realistic goals. Instead, we expect to get a lot of writing done quickly and get published.

When it comes to writing, most of us spend a great deal of time talking about how important it is for us than to write. We say it is our calling. We may even say that we can’t survive without the written word. Yet, we’re plagued with impatience. Therefore, we aren’t patiently trying to improve our writing skills and honing new ones. Instead, we write fast with the hope of achieving immediate recognition. However, this impatient mindset only sets us up for frustration and overwhelm.

Patiently waiting to hear whether our manuscripts have been accepted can be torturous. Whether it is for a guest post, an article for a magazine or a response from an agent, we want an immediate response. Some of us would even prefer to receive a quick formulaic rejection letter from an editor or agent instead of waiting a few more weeks so that (s)he can write us a letter with concrete ways we can improve our manuscript. This kind of impatient mindset is counterproductive to our success. Further, it can lead us to unproductive periods where we may feel blocked for weeks or even months at a time.

Therefore, to be your best, you should strive to develop the twelve habits outlined in this e-book. By developing these habits, you will become less impatient and more productive. Further, you will become a happier, more fulfilled, and self-confident writer. Writers who are impatient cannot be happy because they are living in a bubble of impossibility. They are usually very miserable and need to take weeks or even months away from their writing because it is such a burden.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Irene S. Roth
• Release date: Jan 13, 2020
• ISBN: 9780463751602

Irene S. Roth

Irene S. Roth, MA is an academic and freelance writer. She writes academically, for teens and tweens and adults. When she isn't writing, she is teaching. She is also pursuing a Master's of Social Work Degree.

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The Patient Writer

Irene S. Roth

Copyright 2020 Irene S. Roth

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Table of Content

Introduction

What is a patient writer?

Habit 1: Write Consistently

Habit 2: Don’t let Your Fears Define You

Habit 3: Face Your Fears

Habit 4: Cultivate Solitude

Habit 5: Consistently Send Out Queries

Habit 6: Treat Writing as a Vocation

Habit 7: Commit to Your Writing Projects

Habit 8: Don’t Set Unrealistic Expectations

Habit 9: Set Smart Goals

Habit 10:Determine Your Long-term Goals

Habit 11: Plan and Schedule Your Short-term Goals

Habit 12: Submit to Low Paying Markets

Conclusion

Resources

About the Author

Introduction

Most writers are very impatient. We want immediate results and when we don’t get them, we feel like we’re not good writers. In other words, writers want to get published as soon as possible. The reality is that it can take a long time to get published. We should take our time when we start writing and not expect success right away. But most of all, we should believe in ourselves, and enjoy the process of writing. We shouldn’t worry about the fruits of our labours right away. If we show up and write consistently, we can’t help but be successful over time.

Ideally, we want to become bestsellers and win awards. We may even dream that our first novel will become a motion picture. But how often does this happen? It even took Stephen King close to a decade for his novels to become films. Therefore, by wishing that our work becomes an immediate block buster is unrealistic. This unrealistic mindset can set us up for frustration, misery, and a lack of self-confidence.

We live in a culture of in-your-face impatience. Everything seems to be at our fingertips and instantaneous. And this is true