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How to Stay True to Yourself - WritersLife.org Let us know if I should share more content like this. Like, share or leave a comment below if you or someone you know can benefit from it, that way we’ll know if we should share more content of this type. Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit Where to follow and listen to WritersLife.org: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/writerslifeorg/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/writerslife.org/ Twitter: http://www.Twitter.com/writerslifeorg Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/writerslifeorg/ Google +: http://www.WritersLife.org/googleplus Website: http://www.WritersLife.org Products: http://www.WritersLife.org/shop Podcast: http://writerslife.org/podcast Join Our Team: http://writerslife.org/contribute/ Advertise your book and.or writing https://www.facebook.com/WritersLifeAdvertisingPlatform/?ref=br_rs Thank you for listening Please Share it. We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel: https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello there it's Peter here again from writers life and today how to stay true to yourself the great Oscar Wilde once said be yourself everyone else is already taken while these words can apply to everyone to writers they are even more accurate and he has been so it's not always as easy as it may seem writers particularly those who are just starting out will often rely heavily on other writers for inspiration in fact it may well have been that reading your favorite book by your favorite author is what made you decide to start writing in the first place while that's fine it's essential for writers to try to find their own way merely trying to emulate an author and focusing too much on one author's work will mean that your writing becomes a copy of someone else's and let's face it it's unlikely to be a better copy of that writers need to find their own voice their own unique way of telling their stories and expressing how they feel but how do they do that first look for inspiration far and wide writers should look for inspiration everywhere be that through the books you read or just the things you observe from the world around you the more one searches for inspiration the more eclectic and experimental you'll be and you'll find it so much easier to discover your writing voice to next discover what motivates you staying true to yourself is all about finding your passions and celebrating them whatever you love whatever gets you smiling animated and full of energy that's what you should be pursuing that's what you should focus your time on next don't compare yourself to others being true to yourself is turning the smoke light inwards comparing yourself to others isn't healthy or helpful believes that you are in charge of your own destiny and that is up to you where you end up the next tell the truth know your values know your limits be completely honest with yourself only by genuinely lay your cards on the table and searching your soul will you be able to understand yourself completely the next avoid negativity being detrimental to yourself or others won't get you anywhere you don't need to put others down to achieve what you need to succeed and you sir Leon helping yourself by being critical and cruel some writers are their own worst enemies but try to have a little faith and believe in yourself and your abilities too next take yourself seriously having self-respect and integrity as an author is so important if you don't believe in yourself and keep dismissing yourself or not putting yourself forward you aren't being true to yourself if this is indeed what you want to do and what you believe in then you should be proud work hard and make it happen next take control there's so much you can do to get noticed to get published to achieve your writing dream exhaust every Avenue and grasp every opportunity you can by following these tips you can stay true to yourself and continue your work as a writer with self-respect honesty and integrity stay true to yourself is the only way to work even if it's not the most accessible routes at times but in doing so you can always be proud of what you do and don't forget if he struggling to write or finish your book our three writers toolkit can help with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access now while it's still available simply go to http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit okay that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up and like this video and subscribe to our channel for more my name's Peter and I'll see you next time