The problem with being a writer…
The problem with being a writer is that you have to give yourself that title long before you feel you deserve it.
The problem with being a writer is that it makes you twitchy and self-conscious.
The problem with being a writer is that it makes you conceited and vain.
The problem with being a writer is that being self-conscious and conceited at the same time is hard on the brain.
The problem with being a writer is that people who have less talent than you will be more successful than you.
The problem with being a writer is that people who have more talent than you won’t be successful at all. And if they can’t do it, how can you?
The problem with being a writer is the comment section.
The problem with being a writer is that blog stats exist.
The problem with being a writer is that you keep checking your blog stats.
The problem with being a writer is that any modicum of success gets you addicted to a drug you can’t buy, so you live mostly in withdrawal.
The problem with being a writer is that you never take compliments seriously.
The problem with being a writer is that you checked your blog stats again.
The problem with being a writer is that there’s no guarantee that you’ll ever get paid a dime.
The problem with being a writer is that you can’t stop wanting to be a writer.
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Tagged: Blogging, Career, Dreams, failure, Purpose, self-worth, vulnerability, Writing
