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I've always been very hesitant to share my work with others. I'm always worried that my work is so crappy, and everyone will hate it, and blah blah blah. In the Poetry Pact, I'm writing a poem a day. Both days I've been so nervous when I uploaded my work, afraid no one would like it. Yet, I came back later in the day to several positive comments.
It's already made me appreciate the importance of sharing your work with others. Getting those positive comments back on my work has been such a motivational push for me, inspiring me to write more and to continue to push myself to come up with better and better stuff. And, isn't that the whole point of this? To have others read and [hopefully] like our work? And to better ourselves as writers?
Also, a couple of days ago, I was talking to my sister about why I was so glad that I started blogging as a way to "meet" other writers. Having this blog, and this network I've started creating with other writers, has been a tremendous help for me. It's inspiring to connect with other writers, to talk about the trials you experience in your writing, and to have people there who understand. I also find it inspiring to read the success stories of those writers I "know" who get published. It inspires me to keep working, to keep pushing myself to be better.
And that's why I think social networking is so important for writers, and why I'm glad I started networking myself.
Why do you think networking is so important for writers?
Because we'd live sheltered, lonely lives if we didn't. Hunched over current projects that will never see the light of day because as much as we think we know what we're doing - we really don't.
ReplyDeleteAgreed. This bloggy/writer world is SO helpful and supportive. Definite writer must.
ReplyDeleteBlogging/networking is wonderful. Having no 'real-life' friends who write, it's wonderful to know my writer friends/community are only a click away. Also, if i'd never blogged, i wouldn't have met my awesome crit buddies and beta. :)
ReplyDeleteI've learned SO much about the writing and publishing worlds since I started blogging. I've also made friends & crit buddies and enjoyed every single minute of it :)
ReplyDeleteI love this community. I agree with you wholeheartedly about how awesome this community is. The friendships and understanding of my peers is amazing!
ReplyDeleteI agree on all points. This is what draws me back to blogging when I become frustrated and feel like I just don't want to anymore.
ReplyDeleteI've met some of the kindest, funniest, most supportive people through blogs and social networking. They've gotten me through some rough days. Writing is such a solitary endeavor that it really helps to know you're not the only one in the trenches.
ReplyDeleteMelissa - I agree! None of my "real-life" friends write, so it's so nice to talk to people who understand. :)
ReplyDeleteKelly - I know what you mean. Hope you had a wonderful New Years! :)
Jennifer - I completely agree. It's really great to know that there are others who feel the same way you do, and that you can turn to them for support.
Writing is such a lonely endeavour, sometimes, and networking allows me to connect to other writers, learn from them, and making friends that understand the ups and downs of writing. I agree that this community is such a wonderful one. :)
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you're participating. It's kinda addictive, huh? and yes, I don't know where I'd be if it weren't for social networking. Especially considering I live in Greece where I don't have much face to face access to English speaking writers.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree. Blogs and social networking have meant that I've been able to meet and become friends with some awesome people; both inside and outside the industry. Sure, you get a small minority of trolls who ruin things for everyone, but on the whole it's a great way to get yourself out there, to hone your craft and find others in similar situations. Networking all the way!
ReplyDeleteEmy - I completely agree! I'm so happy that I decided to venture into this community. :)
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