My world fell to pieces a bit this weekend. If not for the supreme graciousness and generosity of a friend, I would be without a place to stay. The guy and I are moving again, but at least there will be a roof over our heads, and we get to keep our puppy. She has brought joy to life in hardship.
I am determined to see this latest turn of events in the most positive way possible. There is much good that can come of this arrangement. I will work hard to turn the few recent job opportunities that have emerged into something more solid.
I will not allow these times to crush me. I will not give up on my dreams or my writing. I see that so easily a person could, in my circumstance, elect to abandon past goals in favor of more practical pursuits. But I refuse.
It can't be like this forever. I can't have bad luck forever, not with how hard I have worked to change my own life. If I can complete a manuscript surrounded by this much adversity, I will become faster, better and hopefully less distract-able.
Strength and discipline and good writing are forged from life's trials. I keep reminding myself of this.
Have you found that your writing grew after tough times in your life?
Sorry to hear of your troubles, but yes my writing does get stronger during tough times. I've been rewriting a story that I wrote during a particularly rough time, and although the story doesn't relate at all, I can really identify with the emotions I was feeling. I think being a writer during hard times is a huge help, because we've got an outlet for our pain and frustration.
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