{"id":676,"date":"2013-04-19T15:29:51","date_gmt":"2013-04-19T20:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/?p=676"},"modified":"2015-09-25T15:42:38","modified_gmt":"2015-09-25T20:42:38","slug":"write-what-you-love-love-what-you-write","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachelhorwitz.com\/blog\/2013\/04\/19\/write-what-you-love-love-what-you-write\/","title":{"rendered":"Write What You Love, Love What You Write"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something unfortunate\u00a0I\u2019ve noticed lately. Across twitter and from discussions with writers over time, I\u2019ve encountered writers who struggle with moving forward on a project or trying another story because of two major reasons: Either they\u2019re intimidated by the publishing establishment or disenchanted with their own work. Some of them stop writing altogether. And this really saddens me. As a fellow writer, I\u2019ve faced doubt many times throughout my writing process for a variety of reasons, but I want other writers to remember an important phrase: <strong>Write what you love, love what you write.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Regardless of all the market trends or popular genres that are getting the attention\u00a0of publishers, agents, readers or whoever else, <strong>write what you love<\/strong>. If you love paranormal romance, keep penning those supernatural creatures. If you love dystopian, go for the gold. Don\u2019t shy away because of\u00a0gossip, rumors or assumptions of the industry. If it\u2019s your passion, stick to it. Since it\u2019s something you enjoy, you\u2019ll know the ins and outs and that could give you an advantage whether you\u2019re self publishing or seeking representation. Either way, keep writing what you love.<\/p>\n<p>Secondly, <strong>love what you write<\/strong>. Whether it\u2019s your first manuscript or tenth, be proud of it. If you don\u2019t finish for whatever reason, be happy that you grew and learned as a writer from that exercise. Furthermore, don\u2019t count yourself out, or assume you\u2019re a terrible writer if your story gets mixed review. Not everyone loves every book ever written. Even bestsellers get mixed reviews. What matters is that you\u2014the author\u2014love your work. Given the time and effort you invested in the novel, you <em>should<\/em> love it. Even if it\u2019s not your best, embrace it.<\/p>\n<p>So stay strong, stay empowered and keep encouraging yourself to write what you love and love what you write.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s something unfortunate\u00a0I\u2019ve noticed lately. Across twitter and from discussions with writers over time, I\u2019ve encountered writers who struggle with moving forward on a project or trying another story because of two major reasons: Either they\u2019re intimidated by the publishing establishment or disenchanted with their own work. Some of them stop writing altogether. 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