Think About Your Writing Like It's a New Chance to Impress

This week was my first week back in class, for a new semester of grad school. I don't feel quite as much like the frightened freshman anymore; there were familiar faces, people to talk to, and a bit of a sense of what class would be like. As with my last semester, the class began with important concepts and questions flying thick and fast. I'm a fairly thorough note-taker and I wanted to get it all down, but I was kept busy for the entire period.

It's always exciting to be at this new stage in the academic year, gearing up for a challenging new semester. I know I've always been a geek, but I loved coming in to school in September, doing my best to make a good impression on new teachers, learning about new books. Even as a grown-up grad student, I feel the same excitement and nervousness. I think that whether they are eager students or not, writers probably feel a similar way about their writing. They're nervous; they're excited; but in addition to these emotions, they can see each new story as a new "semester", a new chance to impress and to put their best foot forward.

So remember that when you're working on a new story that others are likely to see. This is a new beginning! Will you make a good impression? Start off with a bang? Surprise and delight your audience? Be sure to throw all of your energy into each new project, and that energy will be reflected in your work.

Comments

[Ryan @ IQ Test]

Yeah, getting used to where you are makes all the difference. I love getting experience. It is like writing your first story. By the time you get to the second you are so much more able to express yourself.