Every writer eventually discovers that the only process worth defending...
is the one that gets the words written.
Honest. Encouraging. Grounded! I'M SUBSCRIBING!
I write at The Reflective State, where one of my ongoing series is Mountain Mysteries—atmospheric tales of mystery, folklore and the unexplained set in the mountains of India. If curiosity ever brings you my way, I'd genuinely love to know what you think.
With the pressures of being told there's a certain way you need to write, a certain way you need to market yourself, and other such formulas, I appreciate your honesty. I've had my own struggles when coming to terms with what works for me, and creating something that I know I can do long-term. I've taken one bit of negative comment or one bit of self-doubt, and backed out of doing things in the past. I'm not doing that anymore. I hope you just keep being you because like they say, everyone else is taken.
I really appreciated the honesty in this. There is a lot of pressure to follow formulas, trends, and endless advice, but every creative path is different. What stood out to me most was your reminder that consistency matters more than imitation. When we stop measuring our journey against everyone else's, writing becomes something we can actually enjoy again. Thank you for the encouragement to trust our own process.
For what it's worth, I never thought you used AI to write and I love seeing your publication name appear in my inbox. And I thank you for being so open about your challenges because it helps others (like myself, who has also had long-standing and difficult mental health issues) know we are not alone and not weirdos. Love you, Mr Watson!!!
Liking the lighthouse vibe in your visual.
Cheers
I would rather read a unique voice than a perfect one any day.
"Write whatever you want."
"Trends be damned."
"Stay the course."
Every writer eventually discovers that the only process worth defending...
is the one that gets the words written.
Honest. Encouraging. Grounded! I'M SUBSCRIBING!
I write at The Reflective State, where one of my ongoing series is Mountain Mysteries—atmospheric tales of mystery, folklore and the unexplained set in the mountains of India. If curiosity ever brings you my way, I'd genuinely love to know what you think.
With the pressures of being told there's a certain way you need to write, a certain way you need to market yourself, and other such formulas, I appreciate your honesty. I've had my own struggles when coming to terms with what works for me, and creating something that I know I can do long-term. I've taken one bit of negative comment or one bit of self-doubt, and backed out of doing things in the past. I'm not doing that anymore. I hope you just keep being you because like they say, everyone else is taken.
Excellent. I’m too old and stubborn to change now.
I really appreciated the honesty in this. There is a lot of pressure to follow formulas, trends, and endless advice, but every creative path is different. What stood out to me most was your reminder that consistency matters more than imitation. When we stop measuring our journey against everyone else's, writing becomes something we can actually enjoy again. Thank you for the encouragement to trust our own process.
I'm trying to get my writing rhythm back after 6 weeks of hell following my son's death. I despair of ever finding a way back.
Slow and steady, my friend. I am so sorry for your loss.
Yes! You do YOU. Nobody else will, and what you have to offer will be valuable to someone, somewhere at some point--even if you never know it.
For what it's worth, I never thought you used AI to write and I love seeing your publication name appear in my inbox. And I thank you for being so open about your challenges because it helps others (like myself, who has also had long-standing and difficult mental health issues) know we are not alone and not weirdos. Love you, Mr Watson!!!
THANK YOU!!