Just Do It!
By Larry Leech I love, love, love those three words … just do it. While the slogan was first introduced by a world-renowned apparel and sports equipment company to motivate millions of people to get off their butts and take action, writers can tap into the idea of Just Do It as well. For us, what does that mean? Let us count the ways, or at least a few. First, read. Writers gotta read. We just do. No ifs, ands, or buts about it. If we want to write well, we need to read. Second, write. We don’t always have to write on a story or message that has been on our heart. We can write blogs, short stories, devos. Something. Anything. If we don’t write, that writing muscle in our brain will get weak. So … write. Third, connect. Publishing “all by me onesies,” to quote Jack Sparrow, is not a good publishing plan. We need the connection with other writers to stay motivated, to receive and give encouragement, and to learn from experts. Multiple communiti...
