Living your successful author dream by Leanne Dyck

(photo by ldyck)

Martin Luther King Junior had a dream. Do you? Have you made a vision (dream) board?

Do you imagine a brighter tomorrow? What does it look, smell, feel, taste like? What foods will you eat? What clothes will you wear? Where will you live? Where will you travel? Who will be your partner, your friend? How will you help others? When asked for the secret of your success, what will you credit?

Find images or objects that will make your dream tangible. Visualize your success and write about it in your journal.

Keep your dream close. Affirmations are keywords assist in visualizing your dream. For example, "I am a best-selling author."

Using "I will..." creates distance between you and your dream. "I am..." gives strength to your dream and helps you visualize it.

Write your affirmations on index cards. Keep these cards by your bed, in your car, in your pocket-- anywhere that they may be easily accessed.

What steps will you take today to bring you closer to success?

-Visit a bookstore or library. Imagine your book on the shelves. 

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-Read books on the craft of writing.

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-Write a short story

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-Work on a novel

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-Network with others in the publishing industry (connect with them on LinkedIn; email your favourite author)

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-Visit a publisher's website and buy one of their books

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-Write an article for your blog

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-Participate in a blog tour for a new release

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-Join a writing group

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-Enter a writing contest

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-Attend a literary event

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-Send a manuscript to a publisher

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Realize that you are the only one who can make your dream reality.

Stay positive.

'I just wish people would realize that anything's possible if you try; dreams are made possible if you try.' -Terry Fox

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