"Instead, find joy in the work itself. In the drafting, the revising, the discovery. In the sustaining friendships you make with other writers. In the small moments of affirmation—a glowing reader email, an unexpected review, a line that finally sings on the page."
OMG YES. OBSESSED WITH THIS ADVICE THANK YOUUUUUUU.
Yay! I'm so glad. I think sometimes we forget what brings us joy about writing, but instead focus on an external concept of what success in writing looks like. (I'm as guilty as anyone, btw!)
"Instead, find joy in the work itself. In the drafting, the revising, the discovery. In the sustaining friendships you make with other writers. In the small moments of affirmation—a glowing reader email, an unexpected review, a line that finally sings on the page."
OMG YES. OBSESSED WITH THIS ADVICE THANK YOUUUUUUU.
Yay! I'm so glad. I think sometimes we forget what brings us joy about writing, but instead focus on an external concept of what success in writing looks like. (I'm as guilty as anyone, btw!)
Finding joy in writing this morning! Thank you again!!!