“Talent is helpful in writing, but guts are absolutely essential.” – Jessamyn West
Oh, the places I’ve been and the places I’ll go with my writing. I’ve made a whole fool of myself as a writer, and yet I’ve learned more from writing than from anything else I’ve done. The things I’ve gained from writing are things people can’t take away from me: patience, self-care, commitment, and discipline. Not only that, I’ve also gained irreplaceable writing friends. I’m grateful for all the writers who prop me up in an infinite number of ways and always at the right time. All this I gained from facing my fears. I had no choice but to cast my worries aside to see that my writing got done. And so yes, it required guts to get me here, but that’s a small price to pay. The rewards feel infinite.
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