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Writing is a Blue-Collar Job · The Daily Writer

• 0:06
  SPEAKER_00: Welcome to the Daily Rider Podcast, where we bring you tips and inspiration each day to help you build habits for writing success.
• 0:14
  SPEAKER_00: For more resources, including your free Daily Rider Starter Kit, visit DailyRiderLife.com.
• 0:22
  SPEAKER_00: Over the years, I've spent a lot of time thinking about why writers struggle.
• 0:27
  SPEAKER_00: In fact, the whole point of this podcast, and by extension, the Daily Writer Club, which is my membership group, the whole point of those things is to help writers overcome the obstacles to writing.
• 0:37
  SPEAKER_00: I want to help them and I want to help you be more successful.
• 0:41
  SPEAKER_00: Now, a big reason that writers seem to struggle is that they perceive writing as a different type of job than it actually is.
• 0:48
  SPEAKER_00: You know, many writers look at writing as a white-collar job.
• 0:52
  SPEAKER_00: A white-collar job is something that's typically done in an office.
• 0:55
  SPEAKER_00: It focuses on ideas and numbers and systems and content.
• 1:00
  SPEAKER_00: And with a white-collar job, you rarely get your hands dirty like you do with manual labor.
• 1:06
  SPEAKER_00: Now, a blue-collar job, on the other hand, is more hands-on and it focuses on trades typically like plumbing, construction, retail, and food service.
• 1:15
  SPEAKER_00: Those are good examples of what we would usually consider to be blue-collar jobs.
• 1:20
  SPEAKER_00: And I think as a writer, life gets a lot easier when you understand that professional writing is a blue-collar job, not just a white-collar job.
• 1:29
  SPEAKER_00: You're not out there getting your hands dirty or digging ditches, probably.
• 1:32
  SPEAKER_00: You know, we're on keyboards, we're on phones, we're using apps, and we're doing a lot of digital things and on Zoom calls.
• 1:39
  SPEAKER_00: But the deal is that just like a blue-collar job, you're showing up on time, you're putting in the work, and you're getting the job done.
• 1:45
  SPEAKER_00: I think 90% of your success as a writer is just showing up, putting the time in and just doing the work.
• 1:53
  SPEAKER_00: You know, people used to look down on blue-collar work as if it was somehow less honorable than white-collar work.
• 1:59
  SPEAKER_00: But here's the thing: all consistent and successful writers see themselves as people who just show up and do the work.
• 2:06
  SPEAKER_00: And I, for one, am extremely proud to call myself a blue-collar writer, a person who just shows up and gets the work done.
• 2:14
  SPEAKER_00: We don't complain, we don't gripe and moan about it, we just show up and do the work because we know it's a privilege and an honor to be a writer.
• 2:23
  SPEAKER_00: And we wear that label really, really proudly.
• 2:26
  SPEAKER_00: So here's today's challenge.
• 2:28
  SPEAKER_00: Do you see yourself as a blue collar or as a white-collar writer?
• 2:34
  SPEAKER_00: Hey, before we wrap up this episode, I want to give a huge thanks to today's sponsor, The Word Wizard.
• 2:39
  SPEAKER_00: Now, you may have written a great book, but a great book is not truly great until it's ready for publication, and it's not ready for publication until it's been in the hands of a master editor.
• 2:50
  SPEAKER_00: That's why my friend Karen Hunsinger, also known as the Word Wizard, is your perfect partner to help you craft the highest quality book possible.
• 2:59
  SPEAKER_00: You know, a great editor doesn't just correct grammar and spelling, they also correct wordiness, shifts in tone and voice, overuse of particular words, and they also enhance transitions, clarity, and accuracy.
• 3:11
  SPEAKER_00: I worked with Karen many times, and she is your secret weapon for crafting an amazing book once you've already got it written.
• 3:18
  SPEAKER_00: So you can go to Karen Hunsinger.com for a free sample edit.
• 3:22
  SPEAKER_00: I really encourage you to do that.
• 3:24
  SPEAKER_00: It's Karen Hunsinger.com.
• 3:25
  SPEAKER_00: There's a link in the show notes, and you can get a free sample edit.
• 3:29
  SPEAKER_00: And if you do that, make sure and tell her that Kent Sanders sent you.
• 3:33
  SPEAKER_00: I think she'll be happy to hear that.
• 3:34
  SPEAKER_00: All right, my friend, as always, thanks for listening, and I'll see you next time.