"There are moments where you realize that the woods are dark and deep. But, dear writer, you are not..."

“There are moments where you realize that the woods are dark and deep. But, dear writer, you are not alone. You are surrounded by friends— good friends who will urge you on when the hike seems too long and arduous.

 

Take a deep breath. You are not caught in despair and quicksand. You are exactly where you should be at this moment, ready to write, in front of your computer. Dig deep and forge on.”

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Karuna Riazi is an online diversity advocate, essayist and overwhelmed undergrad student. Her debut novel, The Gauntlet of Blood and Sand, will be released in 2017 under Simon and Schuster’s new Salaam Reads imprint.

Writer’s Care Packages from Camp NaNoWriMo and We Need Diverse Books.