It Takes a Village to be a Writer

You’ve probably heard the saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” As a mom of twins and a toddler, I can testify to that truth. I’ve sought help over and over again. We hired two girls to come help me during the week, so I wouldn’t suffocate under laundry and diapers. We’ve had friends and family come over in the afternoons to help me feed my babies and play with my toddler. I’ve seen the beauty in having various people and generations within our home helping instill the right values in our children.

I’ve learned it likewise takes a village to be a writer. Though writing in itself is often a solitary work, it shouldn’t be done in isolation. As writers, we need a team of people to sharpen, encourage, carry, and guide us. I don’t mean a hired team to run your social media accounts, manage your website, or reply to comments. I mean friends and mentors, supporters, and loving editors. We need these kinds of people in our corner to keep us accountable, lift up our gaze, and grow us in our craft. 

But who are these people? How do we find them?

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