Author Shelly Goodman Wright

What I mean to ask, what inspires you to follow your dreams? Is it the weather, the season, your children, your grandparents, a favorite author, actor, food, blog, t.v. show—what is it for you?

I’ve been inspired lately by web blogs. One website called SPARKS, reaches out and encourages folks to follow their dreams while becoming healthy. I love this site and have used the tools over the last several years. I went from a size 16 to a size 6! I will admit, it wasn’t just the site (and I was doing Nutri-System to kick-off my weight loss), but the people who encourage and celebrate the successes with you.

I’ve also been inspired by physical groups. In 2009, I joined The Colorado Springs Fiction Writers Group. A group made up of other writers who exchange critiques began to shape my writing and played a critical part in the path I’m now on. And no matter how much success (or not success) I earn, I will continue to rely on their support. It’s been amazing in these last few weeks to see others in the group finding homes for their work and possible publication opportunities as well.

If you are a writer or want to be, sign-up for editor blogs! Not only do they give tips on how to get your work to stand out, but they offer an array of other advice, including the workings of publishing. Let’s face it, it’s a shark tank filled with books to either sink to the bottom never to be read or gobbled up readers. Knowing how the industry works is already a step above the thousands who never get passed writing one piece of work. These sites also offer inspiration and continue to remind us of the successful authors who were rejected time after time (like Stephen King).

So what sites inspire you? Do you have a favorite blogger site? Or favorite writing group? Feel free to add the links in your comments for others to check out.

Happy Writing…