"It’s so easy to carry guilt around: guilt about not writing every day. Guilt about not hitting the..."

“It’s so easy to carry guilt around: guilt about not writing every day. Guilt about not hitting the goals you set for yourself during Camp NaNoWriMo. Guilt about not balancing writing with your job, with life, with your many other commitments.

 

If you’re going to be a writer, you must learn to forgive yourself. Writing is hard enough as is without that guilt. Whether you’ve written a thousand words or ten thousand, keep reminding yourself that you’re writing, and therefore you’re doing something most never do. Forgive yourself and keep going.”

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Patrice Caldwell is a twentysomething introvert gone wild. By day, she’s a book editor, and by night, weekend, and early morning (if she’s had enough green tea) she’s a writer. You can learn more about Patrice, her writing, editorial wishlist, favorite books, and general musings at her website. You can also find her on Twitter, her secondary home.

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