A Job Description for Writers: Imagine. See. Be.
HOW TO CULTIVATE IMAGINATION AS A SUPER-SKILL, AND OTHER NOTES ABOUT AWE, ATTENTION AND FOCUS. PLUS, A DATE WITH YOUR MUSE.
Congratulations! You have just applied for the best job in the world. You intend to be a writer and make your book absolutely happen.
[A note: My book is happening! My becoming-of-age memoir Boundless will be published in February 2024. Get on the pre-order list here: https://www.carolynflynn.com/]
The biggest qualification you have is that you have an imagination. You can make things that don’t exist yet. And here’s one thing I know is true for creators: There is a 100 percent profit margin.
Here is your new job description with all the must-haves:
Imagination as a super-skill.
Awe as a practice.
Mastery of the art of attention.
Skillful focus.
Emotional intelligence.
And every so often, you get to go on a Date With Your Muse. That’s one of the perks!
If you are a subscriber, keep scrolling, and I’ll break it down for you about how to get qualified.
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