Being published or seeing their name on the best seller list are the things that every aspiring writer dreams of. Those are the dreams that all of us share. But they are far from being the only measure of success for writers.
Being a successful writer begins with the daily victory of putting your butt in the chair and getting words on the page. And one of the most important milestones is completing your first first draft. Anyone who has finished a novel-length draft – overcoming fear, doubt, writer’s block, hand cramps, and, occasionally, the ridicule of those who ought to be supporters and armor-bearers – has achieved something great. They have gotten to the end.
Two of Holly’s students have announced the completion of their first novels recently. If you want to share in the celebration, offer congratulations, or just soak up some inspiration for your own writing, you can find one thread on the Short Course Eureka! Board, and the other on the HTTS Eureka! Board. Both boards can be accessed by all members, and read by the public.
Chocolate, champagne, and confetti for everyone!
