What It Costs to Be a Writer

Being a writer costs more than people think.
It’s the hours you could spend with family.
The laundry you’ll do tomorrow.
The dinner you forget to eat because you’re stuck in one stubborn scene.

It’s realizing your book might be read by a handful of people —
your family, a few strangers who stumbled across your page — and that’s it.
It’s knowing your writing isn’t perfect, but still trying, learning something new with every sentence you rewrite.

And still, we do it.
Because somewhere between the frustration and the flow, between the silence and the spark,
there’s a moment when the story breathes — and that makes it all worth it.

Maybe that’s the whole point:
we write because we love the process.
Otherwise, there would be no writers left.


Ціна бути письменником

Бути письменником — це дорожче, ніж здається.
Це години, які ти міг би провести з родиною.
Прання, яке ти зробиш завтра.
Вечеря, про яку ти забудеш, бо застряг у впертій сцені.

Це усвідомлення, що твою книгу, можливо, прочитають кілька людей — твоя сім’я та кілька випадкових читачів, що натрапили на твою сторінку.
Це розуміння, що пишеш неідеально, але все одно прагнеш і вчишся — з кожним реченням.

І все ж — ми пишемо.
Бо десь між розчаруванням і натхненням, між тишею й іскрою
є момент, коли історія оживає — і заради нього все це варто пережити.

Мабуть, у цьому й сенс:
Ми пишемо, бо любимо сам процес.
Інакше письменників би просто не існувало.

G-growing

Just trying to grow my own confidence by inspiring with nice memos like this. It doesn’t work well so far, but I am not to give up.

P.S. Did you notice summer has crept upon us?

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Намагаюся відростити собі трохи впевненості за допомогою таких милих записочок. Поки що все кепсько, але я не здаюся.

П.С. Ви помітили що до нас підкралося літо?

Nonsense

Yesterday Canada celebrated Thanksgiving Day. My second Thanksgiving celebration since I moved to Canada. However, last time, I didn’t feel the spirit of the holiday, I was horrified of being moved to another country.

This time it was way way better. We asked our friends to come by, we cooked so many tasty things, we watched movies and talked. That was heartwarming for real.

We also played some board games, and one was called Nonsense. You answer a question, right down the answer on a piece of paper, fold it and hand it over to a person next to you so they could answer a following question, but they couldn’t see what you answer before, and so on, so you get a little story in the end. A little random story, to be honest.

The weirder answers you put, the more interesting it gets in the end. More drama, said I yesterday 🙂

And it helped me with kind of a block in my head. All this overthinking and doubting bring you to an understandable end. You stuck. So I am glad I unstuck myself in such a pleasant way.

Have a great week everyone! And hope you’d feel joy out of this Autumn.

Wattpad

I’ve been looking for some platform to publish my novels on. Have tried some in past, but wasn’t completely satisfied.

Then I found this service – https://www.wattpad.com/ – and it looks pretty convenient so far.

Easy to use, many free options, inbuilt cover creation app. (which I adore).

In nutshell, I am thrilled I’ve found it. Hope to explore more features and settings. Stay tuned!

P.S. Do you have any platform for sharing your stories on? Share if you wish 😉 and have a great week upcoming!

Working routine

Writing day after day creates a good habit of consistent writing. But also, at some point you might feel bumping into a wall. That is where you stuck in routine.

I tried different ways of avoiding that point. But the truth is – the only way not to get there – make writing not 100% routine. Always try something new, look for something new, wonder, dream.

And give yourself some rest. Don’t let guilt overwhelm you. You deserve this rest as well as you deserve to write, create, express yourself.

It works not only in terms of writing. But also in terms of life.

Blackout

Today I overslept, but the new day came as always. It didn’t wait for me to catch up.

But it is okay. I needed this day to put myself together. Let’s hope it worked.

Earlier today I bumped into video of Ke Huy Quan overcoming with emotions when he was accepting his Oscar. I was so glad for him, like for no one else on the Earth. I would be acting the very same if I were on his place. I won’t be there but it was nice to share that joy.

I love people that are real. With real emotions.

Sister told me today that she is proud of me no matter what. I cannot imagine what I would do without her. She is the most supportive person I have ever had in my life.

Let’s see what comes tomorrow.

Sooner or later

Elliston Park, Calgary

Life is like a wheel. Sooner or later, it always come around to where you started again.

Stephen King

Being thousands of miles away from home, I came up with understanding I need to start all over again.

You may consider it as bless or curse, it depends on your situation. However, for now I know the one thing – it is freaking me out.

All is new and different. Even toiler paper.

It is a big deal.

Things, I got used to, literaly save my brains. So I keep holding to them.

Trying to start acting like and adult and responsible person. It does not work each time. But doooooon’t stop belieeeeeviiiiing.

The Year

“That which does not kill us makes us stronger.” – Friedrich Nietzsche

It has been a tough year for almost everyone in my near acquaintance. There were bad days and ‘I-can-handle-it’ days. There were few good ones.


I lost my dad due to COVID-19.
I fled from Ukraine due to hostilities russia launched.
I haven’t seen my husband for 8 months by now.

I am alive, I am safe. I have my mom and sister around.

Mykolaiv, Ukraine, created by Midjourney AI

I just want to hope it makes any sense and will make me stronger. Cause I don’t feel like I am strong enough.