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E.M.R's avatar

Excellent insight as always. I really feel more well rounded after reading these. Especially in the way you talk about becoming the master of self, the master of your own voice. I think it’s powerful stuff that every writer should hear. Oh also “embrace the cringe” is exactly what I needed as I’m writing a current project that really does make me feel like my writing is so corny. (Romance is not my passion) but I’m trying. And it’s important to know those parts of yourself. Dope words. Dope feedback.

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Pablo Báez's avatar

This is something I needed to read. I do get lost in the insecure gap of my skill and that of the one’s I admire, coupled with the drive to overcompensate the fact that I feel like a lack the education most of the people here have.

Impostor syndrome in part. Even though I know the education point is in my case irrelevant, as pointed out by the frighteningly good writer @Clancy Steadwell in his publication chat, I can’t ignore the fact it’s a never ending intrusive thought.

Ultimately, my own song, sound, is what I want.

So thank you for the work you do. It’s inspiring. Serves as a guide for those of us that don’t know where or what to look for.

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