S48 Bonus – How to Identify Progress in Writing, AKA The Blackmail Episode

Every writing journey has to start somewhere. No writer out there started with perfect stories, even the bestselling authors we know and love. One thing we want all of our listeners to know is that writing is a never-ending journey. Each story, each piece of writing, makes you a better writer, even if the writing itself was terrible. We’d be the first to admit our writing is still improving. However, we can also look back on where we started and see the progress. That’s why we’re sharing that with you. Ley and Leigh dredged up their oldest pieces of writing – some dating back nearly 20 years – to share with you. If you take one thing from this, don’t get discouraged. Keep writing, keep trying, keep telling your stories, even if you don’t think it’s very good right now. Simply writing makes you better. First aired November 25, 2023.