![]() ![]() I achieved that goal two months after my birthday. ![]() When, at age 38, I finally gave myself the permission to pursue writing, the passion I was discouraged from following because it wouldn’t lead to a lucrative career, I made a promise to myself that I would get a book contract for my 40th birthday present to myself. Maybe this lesson was so hard because my first book came too easily. The kind of girl who tries to “Climb Every Mountain,” then immediately thinks about scaling the next peak before taking the time to enjoy the view.īut all the most important lessons I’ve learned in life haven’t come easily, so why should the ones in my writing life be any different? ![]() That’s a hard lesson to absorb when you’re an “overachiever” type personality. ![]() Sometimes, you just have to take a few steps backwards and turn off the noise. Read on as Sarah Darer Littman reveals how she had to “turn off the noise” in order to find the way to write her next book… 99-in which I asked authors the question: What was your turning point as a writer? I’m honored and excited to host their stories. This guest post is part of the Turning Points blog series here on distraction no. ![]()
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