Be True to Yourself

Dear Writer:

Yesterday I began my new business venture of marketing my writing services to physicians and medical organizations. Was I scared? Of course. While I was a pharmaceutical sales representative for over five years and was used to visiting doctor’s offices, it was different. Despite my apprehensions, I pursued my goal anyway.

In addition, I chose to remain true to who I was instead of trying to impress people in order to “land a contract”.

What does this mean for you as a writer? Many times you will be tempted to change your writing style or voice in order to meet people’s approval. While we always have to adjust to meet the needs of others and our situations, you should never try to remake yourself to the point of losing your “writing identity.”

How can you pursue your passion and purpose while staying true to yourself? Here are seven points:

1) Take some quiet time to evaluate your abilities, your experience, and the areas where your writing can benefit others.
2) Research the market and genres you want to pursue.
3) Create a plan on what to write and how to reach your target audience.
4) Write!
5) Be confident and unapologetic about your writing without harshly offending others.
6) Be open to learning.
7) Tell people the truth about your abilities or inabilities do a writing task.

You can achieve success if you remain true to yourself and be honest with others.

I welcome your comments.

Yours truly,
The Resource Writer