Okay, so you’re wondering how in the world can styling hair have anything to do with writing? The similarities my dear are several, but today, and the weeks that follow I’ll share how they are one in the same.
My first day of being a hairstylist I did a lot of things, but none of them required doing hair. Why? Because no one wanted to try their hands on a newbie. They preferred the hands of a professional on their head. So I spent most of my first day watching and learning from the more experienced stylists around me. Some would call that a waste, but for me I felt I used the time to sharpen my skills so when a client did dare to sit in my chair, they would be satisfied. It took years before I had a solid clientele but when I had one they were beyond loyal and stayed with me for years.
The point? (And yes, I do have one.) Writing is the same thing. When we finally get our first book published we are basically sitting and waiting for someone to spend their hard-earned dollar on us, a newbie, and hope that they will be satisfied with the results of our book. And while we are waiting to gain readers, as writers, we should be out there reading and learning from the ones who have already been in our shoes and have the readers to boot. We should be spending time developing our craft and getting better and better with each book we write. Otherwise, what’s the point?
Do you feel that writing is like doing hair? What do you think?
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