Tuesday, 23 August 2022

Imposter

 The choice is overwhelming

Scanning over spines housing infinite universes, I cannot help but feel surplus 

Where could my world possibly fit in?

Doubt takes centre stage

90,000 words of work too many days spent crafting lore, for what? 

where would I be placed? How would I stand out?

The choice is overwhelming

Reading tales of failure more prevalent than success. 

Keep going keep writing I hear from glorified professionals. JK got turned down by every publisher she wrote to.... 

I retort. It's not that easy. Not that assured. Most manuscripts are scrapped before they're adored. 

So why even try?

The choice is overwhelming. 

Sit down, earphones in. 

Carry on

Keep writing. 

Keep writing

Keep writing 


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