Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Mentors truly are vital guides and supporters, just like in any great hero's tale. Here's to the mentors who help us rise to our full potential.
Great topic, Mark! I’d like to add how important it is to alse BE a mentor for someone else. It doesn’t necessarily have to be in the same capacity as your mentor. But the gift of sharing knowledge that was so freely given to you is a priceless one. We find out a lot about ourselves when we mentor. It’s like the old saying, “see one, do one, teach one.”
Thanks for pointing this out, Johnathan. You're absolutely right. As I'm still trying to figure things out, I wonder, " Who am I to “mentor” someone? But, sure, there's always power in your own experiences, which might be valuable for someone else. I appreciate you reading and commenting.
Adriano, thank you for sharing this insightful comment. It's so true that having a mentor who can provide honest and constructive feedback is invaluable in the writing journey. It has for me and hopefully more folks can be mindful of what it can do for them. It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of a new idea, but absolutely, a grounded perspective helps refine our work and push us to grow as writers. It’s not a sprint it’s a marathon.
I'm truly grateful for those mentors who challenge us and help us see our potential more clearly. Here's to continuous learning and improvement.
I am so grateful for the mentors in my life, an essential piece to any hero's journey!
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. Mentors truly are vital guides and supporters, just like in any great hero's tale. Here's to the mentors who help us rise to our full potential.
Great topic, Mark! I’d like to add how important it is to alse BE a mentor for someone else. It doesn’t necessarily have to be in the same capacity as your mentor. But the gift of sharing knowledge that was so freely given to you is a priceless one. We find out a lot about ourselves when we mentor. It’s like the old saying, “see one, do one, teach one.”
Looking forward to your next post!
Thanks for pointing this out, Johnathan. You're absolutely right. As I'm still trying to figure things out, I wonder, " Who am I to “mentor” someone? But, sure, there's always power in your own experiences, which might be valuable for someone else. I appreciate you reading and commenting.
When you're starting out, it's easy to think everything you're writing is a masterpiece.
"No one has every thought of THIS before!"
A great mentor will grab you by the ankle as you float away and slam you back down to earth - and you'll become a much better writer for it.
Adriano, thank you for sharing this insightful comment. It's so true that having a mentor who can provide honest and constructive feedback is invaluable in the writing journey. It has for me and hopefully more folks can be mindful of what it can do for them. It's easy to get swept up in the excitement of a new idea, but absolutely, a grounded perspective helps refine our work and push us to grow as writers. It’s not a sprint it’s a marathon.
I'm truly grateful for those mentors who challenge us and help us see our potential more clearly. Here's to continuous learning and improvement.