Never, Ever Give Up Writing and Trying 😀
Writing is a bi-polar occupation.
It can fill you with pride, confidence and satisfaction that you never thought you’d feel (ask any author how it felt to hold that first book in their hands) and it can make you feel unworthy of teaching basic composition to second graders (for more on this, ask an author who gets a rejection letter or a scathing review).
Since the release of my first novel in 2009 I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know many authors and I haven’t met one yet who hasn’t ridden that roller coaster of emotions.
Some jumped off and went in search of pursuits with more predictable results, but most of them hung in there and ran back to get in line for another ride.
I guess that’s…
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Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog 
Yes. But I write for myself first and for the world second. I try not to be too hard on myself, so it is easier (than it used to be trying to write perfect sentences or posts) to just share without too much guilt or worry. I’m a blogger and hope to publish a book ‘some day’.
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Good for you 😀
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Thanks for sharing this one Chris. Really helpful.
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