Thank you!
It’s almost Thanksgiving, and I’m feeling extra grateful. I love my job and I love my life, and I’m thankful for all the people who helped me make my dream a reality. In particular, I’d like to thank:
* My readers. It’s no fun writing into the void, so I’m grateful that you keep coming back to read the Renegade Writer blog. It’s my mission to help writers reach their goals, whether your dream is to get started or to quit your 9-5 job or to boost your writing income. It’s so gratifying when I hear from a reader that my advice helped her in some way.
* My mentors. I’m not afraid to ask for help, and even to pay for it. My life coach, the instructor of the Yoga of Writing retreat, my close writer friends, my goal buddy, and the writers who answer my questions on Twitter and Facebook have been instrumental to my success. They give me advice, listen to my rants, help me find sources and markets, and help me brainstorm new and better ways to do things.
* My editors and copywriting clients. Thank you for continuing to hire me for your writing projects. I love working with every one of you. Without you, well, I wouldn’t have a writing career. I’ll always work my hardest to make your jobs easier.
* My clients and students. I always recommend diversifying, not only to keep your income secure but also because writing, writing, writing can be a grind. Teaching my e-course and doing phone mentoring have been so much fun. Teaching lends variety to my career, and of course I really enjoy interacting with writers at all different stages of their careers. That people actually pay me for my advice is like some wonderful dream!
* My sources. I so appreciate that sources take the time to participate in my articles. Even when my editors ask me to go back to them with a dozen additional questions during the revise phase or when fact checkers call them with lengthy checks, they’re always gracious.
Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! What are you grateful for this year? [lf]
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Nov 24, 2010 Personal yammerings
I just blogged about being grateful, too. In spite of a recession, my business remains strong. My family is awesome and I have a brand new grandson. Everyone is healthy, happy and ready to celebrate! I’m so grateful for the good things in my life and also for the challenges that make me stronger as a writer, mother, daughter, friend, and grandmother. Happy Thanksgiving, Linda — I wish you a wonderful holiday!
Linda:
Nicely said.
My gratitudes will be exprseed in my blog in a bit, and one of the things I will mention is the help I receive from colleagues, and you are (as you well know) one of my chief educators and mentors, always ready with a response and wisdom.
For that I thank you, and wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
Sincerely,
Steve
Thanks, Laura and Steve! Happy Thanksgiving to you both!