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We LOVE to read comments so please leave a comment and subscribe to Our channel:  https://www.youtube.com/writerslifeorg Grab your free writer's toolkit by going to  http://www.writerslife.org/finish-your-book ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Hello again my name's Peter welcome along to writers life and coming up today more tips and advice for you this time stop being an ordinary writer when it comes to writing being ordinary is not an option with all the competition out there if you don't do something different something extraordinary that makes people sit up pay attention and want to find out more your writing will become lost in a sea of other voices all competing to be heard so what does being extraordinary mean beyond what is ordinary or usual be highly exceptional and remarkable that's the actual definition but applying that to one's writing it's a little more complicated many of us shy away from the title of writer despite writing productively for years we can often feel unworthy of such lofty accolade and feel only when we've sold a billion books or become a number one bestseller that we can be as arrogant as to call ourselves such being a writer can also conjure up visions of a tragic or wildly adventurous life one that's entirely unlike the typical nine-to-five working day family dinners doing mundane chores and a Saturday morning trip to Starbucks being the most exciting thing that happens to you all week leading an ordinary life however doesn't mean that you're right II can't be extraordinary most great writers didn't start that way and had pretty mundane jobs before they were able to write full-time in a way see what's extraordinary about the ordinary is what makes successful writers stand out there are a few whose life seemed to take unbelievable jaw-dropping twists and turns however for many of us daily life is pretty monotonous not necessarily in a bad way but we all have our little routines the thing that's great about that is that our readers do too and readers like to be able to relate that doesn't mean that your story should include painstaking details of everything that happens to your characters from the moments they wake up to the moment they fall asleep but rather including details of ordinary daily life can help to create a believable character and a believable world however writers must choose their words to make the ordinary interesting they must find Beauty or tragedy in the simplest of the things the way someone sweeps the floor unknowing look an ordered house these images can be beautifully conveyed and tell the reader so much more than what they are saying on the surface writers must also find the truth the essence of things they must be able to get back to the very purest form of an emotion they must be able to make connections and convey thoughts and feelings in a way that draws readers in and helps them to feel inextricably linked to the characters and their journeys within the story of course being an extraordinary writer isn't just about having the ability to take what is ordinary and making extraordinary it's also about the dedication to craft itself a successful writer is exceptional simply because of the time effort and energy they put into their world truly committing to the art takes courage determination and a pretty thick skin so writers are already highly remarkable creatures just because of the nature of what they do so to be extraordinary you don't have to discount the life you have however ordinary it may seem there's beauty and greatness and Wonder in the everyday and it is a remarkable writer that can transform these seemingly ordinary pieces of life into something that is truthful and beautiful and utterly captivating and don't forget if it's struggling to write or finish your book why not try our free writers toolkit it'll certainly help you with it you'll learn how to overcome procrastination get organized stay focused find time to write and finally get your book published to get access to it now while it's still available simply go to  http://www.writerslife.org/toolkit   that's it for now be sure to give us a thumbs up if you liked this video and subscribe to our channel for more I'm Peter this has been writers life and I'll see you next time bye for now