Random Musings

I wish, I wish, I wish

Week 57 / Prompt 4 - A genie grants you three writing related wishes, what are they and why?

I wish, I wish....

I wish for the capability to focus on my writing and not have to go to work at a full time job to earn money.
Isn't that every writer's dream? To be able to focus completely on their craft and not have to fit in the writing craft in the nooks and crannies they can find between their normal lives? I'd guess so. I know that I'm only at the beginning of my writing hobby/craft, and I have many many more years ahead of me, and a great deal of work to earn the write to consider myself a true author. For now, I'm just a writer hobbyist. I'm not published yet, so obviously not making any sort of a living off of my writing. Maybe some day I will be able to do so. I only wish I can find the time to be able to practice my craft enough to become really good at it.

I wish for the regular attention and inspiration from my muse.
So far, I've had pretty good luck as far as my muse goes. I think that is based my extraordinary efforts put in during October to write an outstanding outline for my novel, which has given me something to turn back to again and again - a roadmap to keep me in line. I definitely have relied upon that outline over and over. There are times that I have lost my creative spark, been uncertain about where to take my story or how to get through a scene. But so far, I've been able to pull myself through those with at least some reliable speed. But it understandable that I wish for my muse to continue to support me so that I can continue with this good luck!!

I wish to gain the confidence to write short works and enter them into competitions to get my name out there.
I haven't done many competitions; I could probably count on one hand the number i've entered with my own writing. I find myself focusing primarily on my own novel writing since I started this whole venture in October, and haven't stretched myself to do much else. I know I have the skills, although they are a bit rusty. I really need some confidence to write those shorter pieces, and get them out to be reviewed, and then compete with them to garner confidence in my own writing.