I decided to find five English proverbs that best describe the writing journey.
Here’s what I chose.
"The pen is mightier than the sword."
If you can write and tell a story, then you have a powerful weapon. This has been known throughout history. It is why the enemies of words try to ban or burn books, and why the writer is often seen as dangerous.
Become a writer and challenge the world.
"A picture is worth a thousand words."
Pictures do sell products.
It is probably why publishing companies and authors spend considerable time thinking about the cover image of a book.
Good writers paint a picture with their words. Is there a better feeling than finding a story that paints a picture in your mind when reading?
There really is no time like the present.
If you have the passion to do something, then just start. We typically take the easy option of not doing something because of the risk of failure or a belief that you are not good enough.
You want to be a writer? Don’t wait.
Get writing because time will move on regardless.
"Practice makes perfect."
It does! The more you do something, the better you will become.
The more we write, the better we become.
"Good things come to those who wait."
It can take a long time to be rewarded for what you do as a writer.
There will be tough times when you question what you are doing. The key
is to carry on and see the journey through to the end. The alternative
is to give up, and if you do that, you will never know what you might have achieved.
Do you have a favourite proverb that describes your writing journey?
Leave them in the comments.
Thanks for reading!
This was first published on Medium, 28th November 2024.
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