a champion of the people who don't believe in champions;

[tiny_ninja]

Challenge #9

In your own space, brag about yourself. Tell us what things you've done that you're proud of; the things that make you the wonderful person you are.


Oof. It's always hardest to talk about yourself, isn't it? We're so conditioned to temper ourselves, to hold back, that when given the opportunity to shout from the rooftops, it can be hard to find things to talk about.

So screw it, I'm gonna at least try.

♥ Last year I became a municipal liaison for NaNoWriMo, mostly because I really love my writing group and wanted to be able to help in some way. Throughout October and November of 2020, I led three two-hour long calls on Discord a week. And people showed up, session after session. We got to talk writing and write together and while our sessions are quieter now, we're still chatting and writing away. I learned that, yes, I can put these things together, and yes, I can lead the group, which makes it easier to do in my "everyday" life as well.

♥ I have finished complete drafts of three original novels. Are these drafts the best? No. Are these ideas salvageable? Yes. What's important is that I finished them, and I learned from them, and my next efforts will be better.

♥ I am writing for me, and the things that make me happy.

♥ I have managed to keep a bi-weekly posting schedule for Angel of Mine and am currently a chapter ahead on editing!

♥ I have two kids who are growing up to be awesome humans, curious and smart and (mostly) polite and definitely sassy as fuck.

♥ After years of putting it off and feeling as though things weren't "bad enough" to matter, I finally started addressing my lifelong anxiety. It's a long road, but I am worth it.

♥ I am more than enough. And so are you, whoever is reading this.

Comments

[sodium_amytal]

Those NaNo discord calls sound fun! T_T

Congrats on finishing three original projects!

[tiny_ninja]

We're a small group, but a fun one. ♥

And thank you! Now to get back to revising them, lol.

[dragonyphoenix]

Wow, I'm impressed at how much you've done and at the variety of it.

[tiny_ninja]

*blushes* Thank you!

[seleneheart]

I love seeing people brag about their kids!

I'm impressed with your original novels - I hope to hear about them being published.

[tiny_ninja]

I think, as a parent, you've got a responsibility to make sure you're doing right by said kids and that they're not growing up to be garbage human beings, lol. So far, I think we're doing okay!

Dawwww thank you - I hope so, too! *crosses fingers*

[luthien]

Great list! Finishing is a fantastic feeling, so really well done at finishing three complete drafts.

[tiny_ninja]

Thank you! I wish it were as easy to crank through editing (that's where I always stall out) as it is to write a first draft, lol.

[runicmagitek]

It's a long road, but I am worth it.

HELL YEAH YOU ARE.

Amazing list from an amazing person 💕 so proud of you with all of these!

[tiny_ninja]

SO ARE YOU BB!!!

Thank you! ♥ Every little step counts, and that's what matters.

[analise010]

Doing this for you is the absolute best reason. Good luck managing your mental health!

[tiny_ninja]

Thank you! Writing (and fandom in general) is better when you can write with yourself in mind first. ♥

[tsuki_no_bara]

i really like my nano ml's, so i salute you for being one too! and doing it well!

i honestly think you should always be your own first audience, because if you don't want to read the thing you're writing, why would you bother? right? and good luck with your novels! actually finishing them is an accomplishment on its own, nevermind what you do with them next.

[tiny_ninja]

Thank you! Sometimes it's challenging but seeing everyone succeeding with their writing - even when we're all working on very different things - is a really good feeling.

Exactly! It's taken me a while to learn. After all, who doesn't get excited to know your work was read and enjoyed by others? But I write what I write and if someone likes it, they will come. And thank you! Now I just gotta find the energy to work on their next versions. ♥

[deerna]

that's one awesome list of things to be proud of <3