Taking a Chance

One of the hardest things about life is taking a chance.

Putting yourself out there opens you up to rejection. It’s far safer and preferable to stick to what you know, to write just for yourself and perhaps your friends and family. That way you never have to deal with the world telling you that you’re not quite there yet.

That’s the thing with taking a chance or taking a risk. Yes it opens you up to rejection, it opens you up to it on a massive scale. It opens you up to bad reviews, trolling comments and negativity. But do you know what else taking a chance can do? It can give you opportunities you never dreamt of. Not just the chance to be published, it gives you the opportunity to improve your craft. To go back to the drawing board. To shape your story into something stronger than you’ve ever had before.

If you don’t take a chance with your writing you will never improve. You will never know your weak spots. You will never grow as a writer.

So ask a friend to read your story. Create a submission pack for an agent. Post your words online for others to read.

Open yourself up to chance, know that even when things seem negative something good can grow from it.

A risk is always worth taking.