Hello everyone,
I hope your night is going well so far. As you know, I have been running the “Writing Because I Can’t Not Write Group – For aspiring and seasoned writers” for a year now. It has been such a joy to make new friends with such fantastic and dedicated writers. Many of which, are bestselling and award-winning authors, who are faithfully devoted to improving their craft and desiring to help other writers. Does it get any better?
One thing I’ve learned even more, although I always felt this before I started this group, is you have to build your tribe! Here are 3 reasons why:
- Writing Can Be A Lonely Experience – even for those of us who are introverted. Writing alone for hours on end can make you feel lonely and even a bit depressed. Building a tribe helps you feel accepted, and it will help you make friends with like-minded individuals. You want to build your tribe!
- A Tribe Is Great for Marketing Your Material – If you’re the only one who knows about your products that is spreading the word, your circle is smaller. Ever heard of “word of mouth” referrals? Can you imagine having 3 other people helping and cheering you on? How many more people can you reach with your books or messages? Now imagine having 10 people in your tribe or corner. Building a tribe is also a crucial marketing tool if you want to market a book, launch it first, have a book signing party, viewers for your podcast interview, etc. As a writer, you must build your tribe and start now.
- Lastly, you will get to meet others with the same interests. There is a saying, “You attract the same energy you give out.” If your energy involves doing business as a writer or publisher, if you are into spreading your messages through books, speaking engagements, masterminds, or any other similar type of event or actions: then you’re bound to attract people like yourself into your circle. It is inevitable. Those people can really help you by being in your corner.
Now go out there and build your tribe! If you are interested in joining the “Writing Because I Can’t Not Write Group – For aspiring and seasoned writers,” get on my email list right away. You will get the weekly emails and reminders about Zoom Mastermind meetings with our wonderful list of authors that we special feature. You will be able to ask them questions and learn from them directly. This is an opportunity like no other. Nowhere else on the internet are people giving away FREE knowledge simply for the love of writing and to help others. At the same time, you can network and share information about your own career and writing. It’s a win-win for all!
Here is the contact form to get on the email list! Click below!
Happy Writing!
~Zina Hermez
Writing Because I Can’t Not Write Group – For seasoned and aspiring authors
Also, here are some EXTRA notes for how we conduct the group in case you decide to join a weekly Zoom Mastermind meeting:
1) If you are eager to ask a question but others are talking – use the hand raise feature on Zoom, it is fabulous!
2) Whenever someone is finished reading their writing – always compliment them. Compliments make the writer feel good and know their work is appreciated.
3) Enter Zoom with your FULL name, so we can verify who you are. That is the best chance of entering. If you enter with a nickname such as iPhone2347, you will not be able to enter.
4) You can also use the chat box to communicate!
5) Please eliminate any background noise before entering. If noise comes in that disrupts the group your mic will be silenced. You may be unsilenced once it is quiet in the background.
About Zina
Zina Hermez has authored the books, Not Without God: A Story of Survival and Not Without God: Hope In the Storm. She’s been featured in numerous articles, guest posts, podcasts, websites, newsletters, and magazines. She’s also been featured on The Intuitive Edge podcast, and ESPN’s ‘Solutions from the Huddle’ broadcast as well as Grace and Truth Radio World and other broadcasts!
Zina’s written several hundred articles and has taught thousands of people from all over the world from many different backgrounds and parts of the world. She’s appeared in Christianity Today, the Suite T blog, and the Southern Writers magazine among other places.
She writes on faith, science, and overcoming adversity. She also likes to write about health and diet and loves to help others. Her latest book, Not Without God: Hope In the Storm is live and for sale.
She’s been invited to speak at the Harvard Faculty Club’s Business Expert Forum and has created notwithoutgod.net as well as the Not Without God series/brand.
We often have dreams that don’t come to pass because making dreams come alive takes courage. Those without a hard work ethic or the ability to step out will miss out on life. Writing and implementing our ideas takes a lot of hard work but the rewards will be endless. ~Zina
You never know what life has in store, and it’s easy to think that things will never change. We get used to routines and imagine that our life will always be the same. But life is a process and you are evolving. That means that anything can change. God is in the driver’s seat. But how much effort you put in or care you take makes a difference. You can work with God to make your dreams happen.❤️ Although he always knows what’s best. You have a God who loves you and made the hundreds of billions of stars✨, earth🌎, sun☀️, and moon🌙 just for you!
Some people would like a clear map of where their life is going. But life can be unpredictable. That’s why we have to trust in God. We can work to make our dreams happen. God wants that. We can be ‘co workers’ with God to make our goals come alive so long as we do our part. What I mean is nothing will just happen if we don’t provide action. We have to plan and work hard. We have to ‘do our best’ and let God handle the rest. Doing our best can mean a lot. It can require hard work and sacrifice. This quote doesn’t say to only do half, nor does it say to only do your part. It says to ‘do your best.’ Are you doing your best in all areas? Are you falling short in some parts? Let’s reflect on this. How can we do our best for ourselves and those around us?
Zina Hermez authored the best-selling book, Not Without God: A Story of Survival. Her stories have been featured in Christianity Today, the Southern Writers Magazine, various guest blogs, medical journals, newsletters, and she’s written over 200 of her very own articles. She’s had the privilege of working with thousands of students from different backgrounds and parts of the world. She’s taught at automotive corporations like General Motors, Ford, Nissan, Bosch, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, and worked with students of all ages. She began her own teaching services incorporating math and other subjects. Her writing endeavors have earned her an invitation to speak at the Harvard Faculty Club’s “Business Expert Forum.” Zina’s goal is to help others overcome adversity. Socializing with friends, taking trips, listening to music, and networking are among her hobbies. You can connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn or Twitter.
Zina Hermez 
