The Talent Dilemma

Whether you’re a writer, a painter, or a musician, you never know if you’re any good until you’ve made it big. Sure, your friends and family tell you that you’re talented, but of course they do. They’re meant to support you and they would never tell you that you’re bad even if you were the … More The Talent Dilemma

Do Not Give Up

There’s a point you reach knee-deep in writing a novel. “This sounds terrible, clichéd, boring. I’m a terrible writer. Give up. Give up now.” All that confidence and excitement you got when you decided what you wanted to write…gone. It doesn’t matter how brilliant, how entertaining, how trend-setting your writing is. You always reach a … More Do Not Give Up