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Jade Malay Talks About the Journey and Growth of a Writer · Jade Malay

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  Speaker 1: Jade Mulay talks about the journey and growth of a writer.
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  Speaker 1: Hello and welcome to another episode of Write with Purpose.
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  Speaker 1: I'm your host, Jade Mulay, and to day, I want
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  Speaker 1: to speak directly to the hearts of writers everywhere. Whether
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  Speaker 1: you're just starting out or have been writing for yours,
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  Speaker 1: this episode is for you. We are going to explore
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  Speaker 1: what it means to grow as a writer and how
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  Speaker 1: to stay inspired even when it gets tough. The beginning
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  Speaker 1: of the writing journey, every writer starts somewhere. For most
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  Speaker 1: of us, it begins with a simple love for words.
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  Speaker 1: Maybe you kept a journal as a child or wrote
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  Speaker 1: short stories in your school note book. That early spark
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  Speaker 1: is powerful, But becoming a writer is not just about inspiration.
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  Speaker 1: It's about discipline, learning and showing up for work. When
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  Speaker 1: I first started writing seriously, I made a lot of mistakes.
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  Speaker 1: My grammar was off, my voice was unsure, But I
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  Speaker 1: kept going. That's the first lesson. Keep writing even when
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  Speaker 1: it's uncomfortable. Growth happens through doing, developing skills, and finding
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  Speaker 1: your voice. As you continue your journey, you will start
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  Speaker 1: noticing your writing change. It becomes clearer, more natural. This
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  Speaker 1: is the phase where you begin to understand your voice.
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  Speaker 1: Finding your voice takes time. It's not about copying others.
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  Speaker 1: It's about understanding what you want to say and how
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  Speaker 1: you naturally say it. Read widely, write often, reflect on
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  Speaker 1: your own work. All of this helps you grow. Writers
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  Speaker 1: often ask me how to improve. My answer is always
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  Speaker 1: the same. Write every day. If you can, even a
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  Speaker 1: few lines matter. Writing is like a muscle. The more
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  Speaker 1: you use it, the stronger it gets. Challenges writer's face.
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  Speaker 1: Let's be honest. Writing can be hard. There are days
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  Speaker 1: when the words don't come. There are times when we
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  Speaker 1: doubt our own ability. That's okay. I've faced writer's block.
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  Speaker 1: I've written entire pages and deleted them. What kept me
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  Speaker 1: going was the understanding that doubt is part of the process.
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  Speaker 1: Don't fear it, use it. Let it push you to
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  Speaker 1: ask questions and improve your work. There's also the fear
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  Speaker 1: of feedback. I know that feeling too, but feedback helps
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  Speaker 1: you grow. It allows you to see your writing from
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  Speaker 1: another perspective. Be open to it, learn from it. Celebrating
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  Speaker 1: progress One of the most important parts of a writer's
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  Speaker 1: life is recognizing your progress. You might not see it
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  Speaker 1: day today, but look back at something you wrote a
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  Speaker 1: year ago and compare it to today. You will see
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  Speaker 1: how far you've come. Celebrate the small wins finishing a draft,
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  Speaker 1: publishing a blog, getting a kind message from a reader.
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  Speaker 1: These are signs that your writing is connecting and making
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  Speaker 1: a difference, staying inspired. As writers, we must keep our
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  Speaker 1: creative energy alive. Inspiration can come from anywhere. A walk
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  Speaker 1: in the park, a book, a conversation. Make time to
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  Speaker 1: absorb the world around you, and when inspiration is low,
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  Speaker 1: write anyway. Sometimes the act of writing itself brings the
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  Speaker 1: spark back. You don't have to wait for motivation. You
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  Speaker 1: just have to start. Remember why you began, Go back
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  Speaker 1: to that feeling, that passion that needs to be expressed.
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  Speaker 1: It's still there inside you. Thank you for joining me
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  Speaker 1: to day. I hope this episode inspired you to keep
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  Speaker 1: moving forward in your writing journey. Writing is not just
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  Speaker 1: about the words. It's about growth, it's about connection, and
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  Speaker 1: most of all, it's about showing up for yourself. I'm
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  Speaker 1: Jade Mlay and I'll be back with more conversations that
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  Speaker 1: matter to writers. Until next time, keep writing and keep
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  Speaker 1: believing in your voice.