Subscribe by email:Many years ago I was given a copy of Escaping into the Open: the art of writing true by Elizabeth Berg. There’s a lot of great advice in this inspirational handbook. In fact, there is so much information that I should glance through it every once in a while to refresh my memory.
Berg believes it’s very important for every writer to have a vision. An author needs to know why they want to write and what kind of writing career they dream about. She says, “Whatever it is that you want to achieve, honor it as a legitimate goal within yourself first. Then work on it; fan the flames; keep it alive; do not disrespect it.”
One of Berg’s suggestions is buying a blank book and recording you dreams and aspirations. This is where I went wrong. A couple of years ago I made a writing bucket list in a Word document and saved the file. I never looked at it again and that is no way to keep the dreams alive.
I could print out the list and post it above my computer, but I hate announcing my intentions. Some dreams are outlandish. Some are secret (usually the shallow ones.) But if I wrote my list in a book, I can keep it within reach and keep it private at the same time.
The pink book in the picture now contains my bucket list. I keep it nearby in my writing tote bag. It helps browsing through it. Keeps me focused and keeps my vision alive. And while I get a rush from checking off a dream I’ve achieved, I get equally excited when I add a new entry to my bucket list.
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