Thursday, January 31, 2013
Sunday, January 6, 2013
What to write in a dedication
This
can either be an easy one or a difficult one for some. However I have to say
this is not the time to get petty or revenge. This is your passion, your
legacy, your work of art. A dedication is something to thank those who were
either positive or helped you in some way to either write, make your dream come
true or simply encourage you to work on your dream.
I
admit it is tempting to tell someone who wronged you or possibly said the worst
thing that might have mentally scared you for life to bit your fuzzy little
ass, look at what you accomplished. But that doesn’t make you look good, it
only helps you feel better for a second. Personally not mentioning those who
had no faith in me or thought the worst of me was revenge enough. They were not
worth my time or stress level to bother with.
I
might not be able to thank everyone who deserves it or simply made an impact on
my life but I do make sure those who are in my dedications truly are meant to
be there.
A
dedication in a way a reflection of you, something or someone, a point in time
that means something to you. I always read the dedication pages from authors.
Some are simply thanking family, friends or a family pet. Others are more
detailed where they started or simply thanking a computer virus for losing
their work so they had to find tune it more which is what I have done.
Either
way, whatever you decide to write as your dedication. Take your time and think
about what you want to have written and why. Short and sweet is always best and
try to stay away from the long two page dedications otherwise sometimes these
will be written up as an author’s note more than a dedication.
I
wish you the best with your writing and future dedication and remember, enjoy
the journey of being a writer.
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