Writers are constantly getting negative comments thrown their way simply because they didn’t chose a career that’s more ideal. A career as a writer can be challenging, but with enough dedication and persistence, people can have a successful writing careers. But most importantly, like any other human being pursuing their dreams, encouragement goes a long way. Here are some negative comments made by non-writers that are washed over with some positive words.
1.) "Writing will get you nowhere in life!"
Wrong, my dear left brain friends! Writing books, poems or whatever it is gives people something to connect to. So my fellow writers, your work plays a big part in helping people have an outlet to escape from reality or to better understand reality through literature.
Also, writing has psychological benefits. While writing, the brain is motivated to organize your ideas so that your thinking process isn’t all over the place. Expressive writing is just as beneficial because it “has…been linked to improved mood, well being and reduced stress levels.”
2.) "You'll Be A Starving Artist!"
3.) "Books are dead, technology is taking over!"
Believe or not, there are still a lot of bookworms out there. “Well, where are they?” asks the math major. They can be at a library because they would rather check out a book for free than pay for one on a tablet that has many distractions such as notifications that can pull someone away from their story. Also, in a survey conducted with students by Hewlett-Packward, 57 % of the students chose print textbooks over the 21 % of students that chose online textbooks.What does this mean for writers? It means that writer’s physical books will still have a chance to be acknowledged rather than get lost somewhere on the web.
4.) "You're a terrible writer, quit!"
Those words sting no
matter who says them. Those words can cripple a career as it destroys the
confidence and faith a writer has in their work. However, it is important to
remember that non constructive criticism is no criticism at all. Pay no mind to
empty words like those especially if they are followed by “quit.” Every writer
has errors in their work, nothing is ever composed of perfection. Giving up is
shutting out the right we have as humans to improve ourselves. So, my fellow
writers, if you’re ever in a place where you lose inspiration due to
negativity, make a list of the reasons why you write to remind you that it will
always have a place in your life despite what people say. Only you know the
value writing has to your life, don’t let anyone degrade that value because it
is yours and will always belong to you.
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside of you”- Maya Angelou
