On the Darkest Hours: When you Think of Giving Up Writing

(i’m writing a bit more, just not blogging as much. I found this inspiring.)

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Darlene Reilley's desk Writing…or not…

On the Darkest Hours: When You Think of Giving Up Writing

The writer lows suck. Based on my experience and research, all writers get them – the dark moments when you wonder if it matters. You ask: Does anything I write make a difference? Is there a point to it all? Should I set down my pen and walk away? Shouldn’t I be doing something else? Is this really what I want?

You must choose a path.

The question leads to one of two places.

Yes, only two places.

You want to make it more complicated than this, bring in outside factors like jobs and kids and dogs and school – in the end it boils down to one of two things:

  1. Write.
  2. Don’t write.

There is no judgement here.

Either you write or you do not.

Choose the path that works for you.

Scary or no, this…

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