Wait. So you're saying I have some skills around writing. The book was good, or readable rather. But your next step isn't to get it polished up for editing. And instead, I should spent the next six months creating or building a platform that could create momentum around the kind of stories I'm seeking to tell?
India here we come!
I did it. I did it? I did it!!!
Re-entry is the nice missions word for, “I'm home. Now what the heck do I do with my life?”
“So does this mean I get another Make A Wish trip!?” “No. Sorry. You only get one Make A Wish.”
Now…I don’t know that there’s an exact formula or recipe to this thing – but definitely some key ingredients to move us along in the process. Here’s what I do know. The best stories are ones of transformation. I once was – I now am. I once thought – I now believe.
Felt like my first day of school last week having to introduce myself to the other members of the program for why & what I'm hoping to write. And I have homework. Like actual homework with deadlines to be accomplished each week.
A few years ago, I wanted to improve at writing, but I had this question, How do you really improve at writing? Baseball players have batting and fielding practice. Musicians practice their scales. What's the best way to practice writing?
Nathan Salley Tells A Story 