The biggest mistake a new writer can make is expecting to be instantly great at writing. When you start learning any new skill, you're almost always bad. That's normal. It doesn't mean you should give up, it just means you're just starting your journey. Give yourself time to grow
yes, politics and policy are important and we should argue about them
but they are not the most important thing
THIS is the most important thing:
#MoreHuman
@Richards_Karin Hi @Richards_Karin, yes, to benefit from the weaker ZAR is what I meant. Would I need a JSE broker to buy NEWGBP? It seems Shyft is indeed intended for transferring cash.
@JohannBiermann1@Richards_Karin Karin, may I ask, how can I best invest in British pounds? Can I do it by opening a foreign bank account at my bank, through an online platform, or by other means?
Knowing what your characters want can sometimes fix a story that's gone off the rails. And remove writer's block. -Wrtr #amwriting#amediting Let your characters lead your story while following the plot. Be Writing.
“Surround yourself with people who make you happy. People who make you laugh, who help you when you’re in need. People who genuinely care. They are the ones worth keeping in your life.
Everyone else is just passing through." @BethFratesMD
I've struggled for many years to find out what my thing is, and the past week or so I've come to realise it's all about making people happy. It's why I do the things I do, why I create and make stuff, because seeing happiness in others is the petrol that keeps my engine running
I'd like to think I read for all the obvious reasons like learning, enriching experiences, etc. If not, what's the point? Just to reach the end and forget about it. Surely that would make reading a waste of my time.
My friend who reads 70+ books a year recently commented that she forgets a book 10 seconds after she finishes it, and I’m fascinated.
Fellow writers, does this give you a lot of feelings? (I have many.)
Super readers, do you share my friend’s experience?
My daughter yells out, “Daddy, I clogged the toilet. I need a boy’s help!” My husband walks over with the plunger, hands it to her, and says, “Let’s teach you not to need anybody’s help.”
Damn straight.