On July 4th, 1776, the Second Continental Congress pronounced that it was officially independent of British rule. Known as the Declaration of Independence, this document made it clear that the thirteen colonies had their own sovereign identity. They would no longer be content to stay under the rule of another entity.

July 4th is a uniquely American holiday, but there is another kind of declaration that every writer should make, no matter their nationality. This declaration communicates a simple truth to the world. The writer Jeff Goins alluded to it in the title of his profound book: You Are a Writer.

But what does it mean to declare to the world that you are a writer?

It means that you call yourself a writer. You tell others about your work. You aren’t afraid of other people’s reactions when you tell them you’re a writer. Ultimately, it means that you courageously stand up and tell the world, “I have something to share.”

When you embrace your identity as a writer and begin sharing your voice, other people will embrace you as a writer, too. So go ahead. Make the declaration. Today is a great day to tell the world you are a writer.

Daily Question: Do you believe you are a writer? Are you ready to declare it to the world?

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Your writing time is like a medieval castle that is constantly under siege from the enemy. Sometimes those “enemies,” as it were, are friends and family who want our time. But we must be decisive, maybe even at times a bit ruthless, about making and guarding that writing time.

If you don’t, you’ll never reach your writing goals. The dreams out there in the distance start with the writing minutes right in front of you today.

Daily Question: Are you willing to fight for control over your writing time?

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