By: A.B. Timothy
When you are writing, do you do it all by yourself in total isolation, hoping that no one ever reads your work? No? Me neither! Oh, you do? Well, keep on keeping on, I suppose. If you are like me, however, you get excited about new ideas, new plots, and new characters! So excited that you have to tell somebody about it, otherwise you might explode. Here’s what I do:
Who’s in your corner?
Find people who already like you, your friends, family, social circle, church community, etc., and get them involved. When I first needed beta readers for my historical fiction novel, Cornelius: The Son of Peter, where did I go? I went to my friends and my church family. They were very excited for me and offered to read my work.
What’s going on around you?
Find local writer communities, check with your local libraries, and meet new people at coffee shops! I know this is a big step outside our comfort zone as reclusive writers, but I also know that this can be very good for you as a writer. This is called Networking, and it is very important to the business side of writing.
Hop out of your pond!
Find Conventions or conferences near you or maybe in a nearby state and take a leap! Go to these conventions, sit in on writing panels, and make new friends!
You’ve got this, and you’ve got great ideas that are worth being shared, I’m sure! Go find your people. Hey, maybe I’m one of your people! Feel free to chat with me here in the comments or over on X @ABTimothyAuthor, which is linked below! Or DM me on Instagram, also linked below!