Gratitude for Being a Writer This Year

Let Us Give Thanks for Being... A Writer

It's November and in the United States, the holiday of Thanksgiving is upon us this week. It is a time for reflection and sharing good tidings of gratitude, gratefulness, and grace.

Let's face it: too often as writers, we find ourselves overlooked for our talents, efforts, and energy we put into writing an excellent book, screenplay, or script for our readers and viewers.

No matter what stage of writing you're in, gratitude and gratefulness begin wherever you are right now.

That's right. Whatever stage you're in with your manuscript, screenplay, or script, acknowledge that you're doing your very best at whatever level each day provides you to hone your story, book, film, or series and move your project forward.

I encourage you this Thanksgiving to...

• Thank those who have inspired you to write your project
• Thank those who have supported you as you write it
• Thank those who will have the chance to read it, give feedback, and provide guidance
• Thank those who you have hired to help you get to the next stages of your writing

…and most of all, thank yourself for being a writer.

Yes, take a moment to appreciate your efforts in writing, whether this is your first project or one of many. Thank yourself for taking the time to dedicate the strength, effort, imagination, and inspiration to your work. Through your writing, readers and viewers can learn from it, escape using it, get spooked by it, be inspired by it, or find motivation to do something to improve their relationships, workplaces, careers, and lives.

Writers. The world turns to us and the bookshelf when they need inspiration, entertainment, information, and motivation.

Thank you for all you do... as a writer.

The world is watching and can't wait for you to bring your project to life in 2025!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Please let me know how I can best support you with your next steps in the waning days of 2024 and the new year. Go to https://YourBookIsYourHook.com to learn more.

Warmly with Gratitude and Grace,

~Jennifer