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By: Dawne

Dawne — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:51:09 +0000

Aww good post. A good reminder of how I felt the first time I ever saw my writing in published words. I was pretty young and had finally broke into my dream as a reporter/photographer for the local newspaper and their sister paper. Though my pay was coming out about even with the uncompensated expenses of film and gas, I was ecstatic with the concept that ‘Yes, I’m a Writer.’
I think that over time you can easily forget the excitement of accomplishment and the satisfying feelings of excelling in your dream career.
This last week has been a bit more difficult to write, a big old block stuck in my head definately degrading the quality of my work. I think if you can renew your excitement.. Remember the dream your now living, it will definately help the quality of your writing.
And that’s what we all want right? Someone sitting down with a cup of coffee and savoring the words you’ve put together?

By: Jinger Jarrett

Jinger Jarrett — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:54:44 +0000

Cheryl,

I have known you for a long time. You should know that lately I just feel like I have lost my passion. Doesn’t mean I have lost my vanity! LOL. I do love seeing my name in print, or digital, or anywhere that it gets me more readers because I do love my readers.

I think I’m just in a dry spell.

Nice to “see” you again. Jinger

And hey, you know I love your stuff!

By: Cheryl Wright

Cheryl Wright — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:29:51 +0000

I’ve been writing articles and columns since 1988 and with each publication my passion deepens, yummy paycheck or not.

Since 2006 I’ve been writing a weekly inspirational/motivational/reflections column – Wright Words of Wisdom and I have quite a following and very encouraging feedback both from readers and my editor. While the payment isn’t great it is adequate.

You might think I’d be used to it by now. Yet each Sunday, I rummage through the newspaper for the pullout magazine, WomanWise to see my piece, my photo and my signature. Every week it is thrill – [There I am, there is my work, my words, my writing. I'm really a writer. I'm living my dream]

My husband looks at my face while I’ll doing this and with a smile says, “You still can’t get over it can you?”

And he is right. It feels as good as my first time and yet it is better.

when I put my butt in my chair and get to it, the thrill is es

By: Damaria Senne

Damaria Senne — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:57:56 +0000

It feels better. In the beginning, I was very young and felt invincible. Experience has taught me that things don’t always turn out the way we envisaged them, so I feel happy and excited when a piece turns out well and gets published.

I did lose the excitement along the way, when I focussed on one type of writing. The stories started sounding the same, my sources started repeating themselves, and I don’t think my writing sparkled either.

Then I went freelance, and started writing on more subjects, using different writing styles, and then zing came back. Maybe I’m just sick, but the writing process is more nerve-wrecking and more demanding, and once again, I love it!

By: Jinger Jarrett

Jinger Jarrett — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:20:43 +0000

You know as well as I do that writing is like that other thing you were talking about. I know that at least when I write something I know is really good, I feel a kind of ecstasy. I can’t believe that I’m the only writer that feels that way. What we do might be a solitary pursuit, but there’s still a certain passion and excitement involved.

I know that deep down we writers are sensitive souls. Criticism makes us better even if it hurts our feelings. Maybe too much praise makes us feel invincible, and that’s probably bad too.

Thanks for the post. I’m working on the passion! Jinger

By: Terreece

Terreece — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:22:54 +0000

You go Jinger, get that passion back!!!

By: Jinger Jarrett

Jinger Jarrett — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:56:48 +0000

You are absolutely right. After reading your post I realized that the more I have written, the more bored I think I have gotten with my writing. I think it has something to do with my confidence. The more I’ve written, the more confidence I have.

I had forgotten how scared I was when I first started throwing it out there.

Maybe it’s time for me to try something new in my writing, or maybe to try writing in a different way.

Thanks for helping me rethink this. I want my passion for this back! I love to write!

Jinger Jarrett