When It All Starts to Crumble

Some periods of life seem to brim with goodness while others overflow with problems.


I've been a subscriber to UsWeekly for years. Stars on the rise to fame often meet their spouse, get big endorsements, and find themselves invited to glitzy events. But a few years later, the same celebrities often get divorced, no longer hold the public's interest, and find themselves locked out of exclusive events.


Getting published is a slow process. Many of us will experience a period of problems during this time. The problems won't all be writing related, but they'll mount and overwhelm our optimism about future publication. It's like the water dripping torture (sorry, I know that's not the technical term, but you know what I'm talking about). Each new problem will wear us down.


Don't get depressed if your problems begin to accumulate. Recognize you're going through a challenging phase. Try not to let it affect your writing. Cut yourself more slack, take a short nap now and then, and give yourself a huge pat on the back for everything you do right.


We can't avoid the rough times in our lives, but we can continue to work toward our goal every day until the hard times are behind us.

Are you going through a rough patch? A happy period? Or somewhere in-between?

Join me on Wednesday when we look at the flip side.

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