For years I’ve been linking to posts I hope encourage and inspire you. But I came across two posts in one week that zinged me like nothing else. They were everything I needed to hear at this phase of my writing life. I hope they are also an encouragement to you.
The Deepest Gift :: Marion Dane Bauer
Early in my career I came to understand something important: the number of books published, the number of awards garnered matters very little. What matters is the day-by-day process of sitting down to write, of honing my skill, of mining my truth.
Dear Polly, Should I Just Give Up on My Writing? :: NYMag.com (a heads up: this post contains “language”)
And when your hungry ego grabs the wheel and drives you off a cliff, forgive yourself. But then pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and repeat these words: I AM AN OLD NOBODY AND I LOVE WHAT I DO.
Great stuff. Thank you!
Great articles for writing inspiration. Thanks Caroline! 🙂
Aren’t they wonderful? So many things here I need to hear again and again.