I just purchased a Kindle book by bestselling author and writing coach James Scott Bell called Self Publishing Attack! . I've always gotten something from every Bell book I've read, and this one was no exception. But this time, what I took away surprised me.
I just wrote this blurb on Goodreads:
An
informative primer for any author who's head is spinning from the ebook
revolution and needs some concrete advice for how to take advantage of
this landmark time in history. Bell's book is easy to understand,
straightforward, and encouraging. Mostly aimed for those wanting to
epublish, it does include some insights for self publishing in print
form too. I'll be reading it again!
However, it was on the very last page where something hit me hard. Bell's last words in the book are these:
Are you a real writer?
Then keep writing.
And don't stop.
Ever.
I'm not sure exactly why, maybe it's just where I am in my writing journey, but these words hit me hard. Am I a real writer? I want to be. I feel called to be. These words remind me how important it is that I need to make it my constant goal to get the words down on the page. Not talk about doing it, but actually do it. Thanks, Jim, for inspiring me yet again to never give up.
