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What are you willing to sacrifice to write?
In her wonderful book, “Pen on Fire: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Igniting the Writer Within,” Barbara DeMarco-Barrett includes a chapter about the sacrifice writers make to pursue their work.
DeMarco-Barrett writes in that chapter about her own decision to give up more lucrative work in public relations and focus instead on writing that was meaningful to her. She says: “I’ve never wanted to turn back, despite the lower pay. And I’ve never wanted to be one of those people who, at the end of their lives, or before, regret what they didn’t do, try, or experience.”
And, she points out, being a writer or any kind of artist usually does not go along with a high salary.
So I’m thinking hard about this. What sacrifices — financially and other — am I willing to make for my writing? What regrets will I have if I don’t make these sacrifices?
Another quote from DeMarco -Barrett: “Look at your life and make some conscious choices. Whether you love or hate your job, you must figure out a way to commit to your writing. Find a way to bring creativity into your life, even if it means writing just fifteen minutes a day.”
This is so meaningful to me, especially now. It is wonderful guidance to be committed to writing and to be willing to sacrifice for it. I needed this encouragement. What do you think? What are you willing to sacrifice for your writing? And how are you bringing creativity into your life?
