So You Want to be a Writer

10 Reasons you should write a book

1. Your story matters. You’ve got a story and it needs to be told. You may think that your story has been told, or it has been told similarly, but you offer a unique perspective, formed by your experiences and the way you see the world, that only you can share. You need to write a book to share that with the rest of us.
2. To become a better writer. You become a better writer by writing. So, the only way you will improve at writing is to start writing and to keep doing it! You will only get better by practicing. You may think it is bad, and sometimes it really will be, but keep writing and it will get better and easier.
3. The timing. Did you know that right now is the perfect time to write a book? I’ll let you in on a secret: there will never be the perfect time to write a book. I promise you, it will never come. You need to write a book now because no better time is coming!
4. Free therapy. Whether you are writing fiction, nonfiction or a memoir, writing a book is definitely like free therapy. When you are alone with yourself for an extended period of time, trying to make sense of your thoughts, you are going to learn a lot about yourself. Learning about yourself is good. Write a book.
5. To leave a legacy. We live short lives. Fleeting moments and breaths are all we have. Strangely, though, we have found a way to immortalize ourselves and our stories. We write them down. The greatest way to leave a mark on the world is to leave behind a legacy of stories. When you write a book, you are giving yourself and your words the opportunity to last longer than you will.
6. To make money. If you’re going to have to make a living for yourself, why not do part of that (or all of that) through writing and selling your books? Isn’t that the dream? Sure, writing and publishing a book can be a lot of work, but to generate real income with your creative work is every writer’s goal. Plus, you can sell your books for the rest of your life. But you won’t be able to sell any books if you don’t first write them.
7. To prove them wrong. You know who I’m talking about. That English teacher who told you that you just didn’t “have what it takes” as a writer. Or the boss who told you that you were wasting your time with “that novel of yours.” Don’t listen to everyone who told you that you can’t. I’m telling you that I KNOW you can!
8. To look back on. One of the greatest feelings I have ever experienced is holding a book I’ve written. It is an indescribable feeling to look back on the journey that you took while writing the book, to remember the late nights, the hard work, and of course, the tears. It brings an incredible sense of awe, disbelief, amazement, and confidence that you can accomplish even more. This is a feeling you need to experience as a writer.
9. There are no more excuses. Really. How long have you wanted to write a book? If you’re like me, maybe you’ve wanted to write a book your entire life. You have got to stop putting it off. The list of excuses you could come up with are endless, but in the end, they’re also all weak and illusory. One of the biggest reasons you need to write a book now is because you’ve run out of excuses why you can’t.
10. Because you are a writer and you must write! The biggest, most important reason why you need to write a book is because you are a writer. What do writers do? Well, they write. And no, not all writers write books, but I believe it would be beneficial for all writers to attempt a book. Why? Because writing a book is hard. It will challenge you. It will grow you as a writer.You need to write a book because you can. There is a unique ability within you to create something from nothing. To take an idea and transform it into a story and then a novel. So write a book because you ARE a writer and because you CAN do it!
     

     

    

    Bestselling author and CEO of Serenade Publishing, Sarah Williams spent her childhood chasing sheep, riding horses and picking Kiwi fruit on the family orchard in rural New Zealand. After a decade travelling, Sarah moved to Queensland, to raise a family and follow her passion for writing. She currently resides in Maleny on the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Australia. When she's not absorbed in her fictional writing world, Sarah is running after her family of four kids, three dogs and an ever-growing number of chickens. She regularly runs writers workshops, mentors and supports her peers to achieve their publishing dreams.

    Sarah is regularly checking social media when she really should be cleaning. You can find her online at: sarahwilliamsauthor.com serenadepublishing.com

    Nominated Best Australian Author (2018) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best Australian Romance for The Dairy Farmer's Daughter (2018) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best Debut Author (2017) Australian Romance Readers Association Nominated Best New Romance Author (2017) AusRom Today