The hope that I want to leave you with this month is the reminder that all is not lost, and you can catch up.
Writing is indeed demanding, but it is not without reward.
Seek the reward.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 29
September is back to writing month
Back To Writing Month-Day 28
What I want you to remember is this simple: write.
As simple as that is, as frequently quoted as that is, it is true.
Be brave, dear writer.
Be brave and write.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 27
It is crucial to remember that the writing you desire to do–you must do.
YOU.
And for that reason, you cannot give up.
Even if you write for yourself, write.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 26
Writing is a most perilous art–because of the demanding nature, and there are bouts of community and networking.
Once you embrace the title of writer, the confidence will come.
Why?
It will come because writer is a noun and a verb: it is who you are, and what you do.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 24
Toni Morrison said in her book Song of Solomon, ‘if you surrender to the air, you can ride it’.
Those are my words to you as this month, even as the year ends, is to remind you to surrender to the air.
Back to Writing means to get back to what you have neglected, rather than surrendered to.
Once you surrender to it–to your talent, the work you want to do–you can do it easier.
Don’t fight–write.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 23
I heard T.D. Jakes say once that, “Writing is hearing the writer think.” I happen to agree with this.
And for that agreement, this is why I must and do advocate for writers–especially Black writers.
For you to create anything, you must first believe you can!
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 22
Audre Lorde said there are times where you (as a writer) won’t write, or may not be able to write–and it is devastating.
Yet, when that time is over (because it will end!), get back to it like never before.
This is your reminder to do just that…right now.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month: Day 20
Let this month be a return to your tenacity, vision, and be a reminder that you can.
That you must!
That you will!
If you don’t write the story, who else will?
-JBH
Back To Writing Month: Day 19
Remember that ‘comparison is the thief of joy.’
Comparing yourself to any other writer is asking for their journey to be your own!
There is a certain level of bravery which comes along with becoming a writer, and that his hewn out of the rock of your own will. Don’t take your hammer to another’s rock to make it yours!
Write. Discover. Embrace your own journey.
-JBH
Back To Writing Month-Day 17
Michaela Cole said to write the thing which scares you.
I agree.
In doing so, you begin to write what you want. Like you want. When you want.
Today, decide which is scarier: writing what scares you, or not writing at all.
-JBH
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