The Writer's Creative Space

"Where you start is not where you end" is not just a nice thing to say but is a life principle.

Your ending as an author is going to be very different to your start. 

And understanding this very important principle is so key because a lot of the time, we 

tend to judge our journey based on the start. But we don't know much in the beginning 

so just because we have no followers in the beginning doesn't mean we suck as writers. 

There is so much to learn as you start and it's okay to be okay with where you are. 

It's going to be very important to not make any rash conclusions about the type of author 

and success you are going to make based on your beginning because remember, 

Where you start is not where you will end. 

There are a lot of successes lined up for you. Lots of lessons to be learned, and huge growth to happen.

So pace yourself. Don't put unnecessary pressure on yourself. 

Your author journey is going to be very different next year than it is right now and that's exciting

unless of course, you become lazy, procrastinate, don't take your writing seriously and just sit around doing nothing. 

So it's time to change your mind and the way you see where you are now. 

Where you start is not where you end. 

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Rolain

When I started writing my first book I set a few goals and among those goals was when I wanted to 

finish but I never hit that target. The Covid-19 pandemic had only just started so I faced a lot of 

challenges as I tried to navigate this new project I had started and the pandemic. It was frustrating 

when things didn't go according to plan. But over time, I have been learning to be patient with myself. 

As an author you need to be patient with yourself because anything can happen and the goals you have set 

can change in an instance because of unforeseen circumstances. 

The goal is to keep moving forward and not being hard on yourself when things don't work out. 

Even though I missed my deadline by a few months, I felt a sense of pride and accomplishment when I 

did eventually publish my book. 

Writing a book is a journey and the journey is filled with highs and lows and you need to learn how to deal

with that. Don't put unnecessary pressure on your self when life happens. 

Patience is a critical skill you need to have as an author. 

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Rolain 

"Every great thing that ever started, 

started with somebody not knowing.

There was a day when Oprah didn't know

how to turn on a microphone." 

- Unknown

We all have to start somewhere and as writers and authors, starting can seem so overwhelming.

There is so much learning to be done, so many things we have to know and all that can seem 

insurmountable. 

And before we know it, we quit before we even begin. 

And even if we have started, the progress we make may not be what we wanted. 

It's slow and can feel like a snail crawling a hundred meter track. 

It seems impossible. 

But we have to understand that everyone starts from zero. 

There was a time, a best -selling author didn't know anything about marketing, editing, formatting, etc.

There was a time they struggled to sell one book. 

But over time, they learned the skills that needed to be learned.

Was it hard? Most definitely, but they never quit. They kept at it, making progress, learning and growing. 

No matter how daunting the task ahead of you may appear, don't give up. Keep at it. 

We all start from zero.  

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Rolain

In the early stages of my writing journey, I talked myself out of writing regularly. 

I didn't believe I could do it especially since I did not have any academic qualifications

as a writer. But that kind of talking really hurt my progress and kept me in a place of 

self-doubt. 

If you want to be an author, you need to silence the negative voices that are keeping 

you from picking up the pen. 

You can become an author and the time is now. 

Stop listening to people that tell you that you can't become an author as well. 

I believe you can do it if you push through the negativity. 

What is your biggest hinderance to writing a book? 

I would love to hear your thoughts on the topic and I would love to hear what is the biggest

thing that's holding you back. 

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And with that enjoy the rest of your week and remember that you have something valuable to share

with the world. 

Rolain

As a new author I quickly realized the need to create new habits. The previous habits 

I had were not serving me so I needed to change. 

Learning a new habit is not easy but the payoff is so worth it. The goal after all is becoming 

a better writer. Yes we want to sell more books but to sell more books we need to become 

better at our craft. 

There were a few points I expanded on which were, 

- To make room for new habits there needs to be a letting go of other things

- The importance of accountability

- Learn to be flexible

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Rolain

My writing journey is littered with excuses. Initially, they seemed legit but as I took a closer look at them, 

I realized there was something deeper going on.

At the root, fear was the motivator. 

- Fear of the unknown

- Fear of how people would respond to the book (would they like it, would anyone even read it?)

- Did I have anything noteworthy to share 

But I only made progress when I put aside the excuses and got to work which led to me publishing my first book. 

So what excuses are you making on your writing journey? 

Excuses will stop you from making any kind of progress. 

It's time to take a look under the hood and see what's really going on? 

What is really going on behind the excuses? 

Don't let excuses rob you of an amazing and exciting journey that is prepared for you. 

Let's get going!

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And until next time 

Keep writing! 

Rolain

What is your attitude toward learning? 

As an author or aspiring author you need to train yourself to love learning

because a whole lot of learning needs to happen if you want to grow and 

become successful. 

In this episode I talk about the negative 

attitudes I have been harboring towards learning. I also talk about something 

called, "Creative Avoidance" which is an indicator that one has a negative 

attitude something. 

If you are going to succeed as author you need to give up outdated, negative

attitudes about learning. 

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Rolain

In this interview I talk to Olga Matsanura about her first and new book - The New Move.

We talk about the importance of being patient in the process of writing. 

"Take time to create the best book you can and don't rush and become impatient in the 

creation process." 

We also go through a few steps of how to write a devotional. 

We then talk about the challenges faced as she wrote her book and how she overcame them. 

This was a great interview which I enjoyed a lot. 

I hope you will enjoy it as much as I did and most importantly, that you will leave having learned something

and leave being encouraged and inspired. 

If you want to connect with Olga and give her a shout out reach her on, 

Facebook and Instagram. 

If you would like to get a copy of her book use the link below. 

Amazon

For a free copy of her book click here.

Visit her website - http://www.awakeningthesons.com/

What did you learn from the interview? 

I would love to hear from you. 

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Keep writing friends! 

Rolain

In this episode, I talk to my good friend Austin who has published a book titled, "Out Of The Ashes".

A book for people who have failed in business and are struggling to rise up and try again. 

His message is simple but powerful: You are not a failure even when you fail and you don't 

have to let your failures define you. 

Even though his book is targeted at entrepreneurs, I think his book is for anyone who has 

failed at something and doesn't know how to move on from there. 

As we came to the end of the interview we also talked about the future of African authors. 

He had some inspiring words for African authors which I appreciated a lot. 

If you would like to connect with Austin or look into the other things he talked about, here are the links: 

www.austinmpandawana.co.za

Austin - Facebook

Africa Must Read

Faithland Publishers

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Stay safe and keep writing! 

Rolain

Whether you are starting out as an author or a veteran author, setting goals is important. 

Without goals and a plan it's really hard to get anything done but this is easier to except if 

you have been writing for a while because you already do it.

But as you are starting out, the whole process can seem overwhelming, leaving you in a place

of not knowing how to start or where to start. But you can adopt and learn the habit of setting goals

and creating a to-do list. 

In this episode I talk about my goal-setting strategy and how I learned to create a do-list and how it is 

benefiting me now. If I can do it, then you can. 

And even if you have been writing for a while, I share some ideas on goal-setting 

that could benefit you. 

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I would love to hear what you thought on the subject and would also love to hear what your strategy is.