For many of us unpublished authors it is often easy to feel like we have yet to do anything that anyone actually notices. After piles of rejections and a few ehow.com articles that have earned me less than $1.00, I was beginning to think my writing had little or no meaning.
That’s when my daughter came up to me with a poem she had written me.
I started to consider the 10+ stories and poems she has put together in the last year and it occurred to me. I’m raising a young author! Not only am I able to perfect and hone my skills to be the most awesome writer anyone has ever known…why yes I do tend to think of the glass as half full…but I am also able to pass down everything I have learned to my little aspiring novelist.
I have inspired and influenced her through my writing to want to be just like me. Granted she is merely 8 and in the next 4 years she’s probably not going to want anything to do with me…BUT if I teach her now, we all know “Once a writer, always a writer!”
Conclusion…my writing has great meaning. I may be privy to the next best author of all time!
So who does your writing influence?
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Marybeth is an aspiring novelist currently working on her second novel. For more information visit her website www.marybethsmith.com. She also has a blog Desperately Searching for my Inner Mary Poppins where you can keep up on her moments as mother, wife and writer..
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That’s wonderful your daughter loves writing. Embracing that creative side is great for children.
Right now my writing mostly influences my family. Not many have read what I’ve written. I hope once my book is published it will influence many. Or at least touch them in some way. I’d love that!
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By Cindy on 08.21.09 1:44 pm | Permalink
I love this post!
I have two little girls who want to be authors and one, 11, who not only always has her nose in a book, but is also writing not only poems and short stories, has started her own novel.
I think that’s the greatest joy, know we’ve inspired someone else.
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By Sarah on 08.21.09 2:08 pm | Permalink
As soon as I know she’ll understand…we are SO going over Show vs Tell! LOL
My little word ninja!
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By Marybeth on 08.21.09 2:49 pm | Permalink
My 7 year old son now wants to be an author, and ironically, my constant efforts to break into print have inspired my grandma to return to writing.
I can’t say how much that warms my heart.
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By Annarkie on 08.21.09 5:33 pm | Permalink
Awesome post! I’ve been eagerly awaiting it =)
Such an interesting topic — something I’ve never thought of as my daughter is only 4. I do have a step-daughter who’s older, but she reads more than writes…
How cool that you’re able to witness a little author-in-the-making!! And I’m sure your work will be just as popular. You’ll go down as the best mother/daughter team in history
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By Eden Tyler on 08.22.09 9:51 am | Permalink
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