And Now…What?

This has been a banner year for the freelance career I began with my first magazine piece in 2012. I've had more gigs and made more money than ever before. I've written articles, blog posts, video scripts, and website copy. With some downtime right now, I find myself wondering what I want to write about. I've been writing for other people for months...now what do I have to say?

I could—and should—get back to the first draft of the novel I wrote last fall during NaNoWriMo. The sub plot wasn't working then, and it hasn't magically fixed itself while I've ignored it these past several months. I also need to make more of an effort to post regularly on this blog, for the practice, as well as to have a place to point potential clients. Then there's the writers group that offers a platform to write about anything and everything and receive insightful feedback.

My day gig calls for a fair amount of writing, although in any given week I do more editing than writing, and more project managing than anything. So with all of these outlets and opportunities to hone my craft, how do I find my voice when it's time to work on my own projects?

Twain said, "Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words." Hemingway said, "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." What would I say about writing if asked? Keep at it and you'll figure out what you're trying to say...