As many authors no doubt also do, I follow a number of online author communities. Reading descriptions of the trepidation and struggles of other authors, preparing to publish their first novel, reminds me of some of my own experiences.
It also reminds me that writing a novel (or any other book) is a marathon undertaking, not a sprint. It’s a lot of hard work, with hours upon hours spent polishing and fretting over the manuscript. Persistence, and a willingness to push past the frustration or pain, is an essential ingredient.
It also reminds me, however, that writing is, much like life itself, a journey, not a destination. Each chapter, each novel, is only a way-station on this journey. If you cut yourself off after the first chapter, or after the first novel, you’ll never have the opportunity to grow - or to see what other way-stations this journey might bring to you. Always take the time to appreciate the chapter in life you’re on right now.
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