Kith & Kin - A-Z Challenge, Starting & Sustaining A Writing Career

As all writers know, practising this craft can be lonely in the extreme. Some of us lack support by way of a face-to-face group setting, which is why we connect so well on the internet. We share a common experience that is made less solitary with the knowledge that there are other people the world over going through the same situations.

Family support is also important to a writer's success. Those of us who parent small children have a lot less time to practice our art. However, many of us have understanding spouses who support our dreams and give us the time and space to pursue same.

Scribes with family members who don't understand the compulsion to write can get to a mental place where they are ready to give up. The lack of support and the ability to find time to write is enough to sap anyone's creativity. That is where having an external support system comes in handy.

For those of us who have the approval of our families, it is a precious gift worth cherishing. Being part of a family is one of the most important roles we play in our lives and this should be held dear. The happy writer is a productive writer and a productive writer is much easier to be around. Smart partners make allowances for creativity, knowing that fulfilment is part of the joy of living.

I sustain myself with the love of family.   
                                                                 – Maya Angelou