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Liz McCrocklin's avatar

I definitely feel this. It’s hard to tell when an experience is at the right middle distance where it’s still vivid but also processed enough to distill some larger meaning. I’m also learning to trust my gut on that. These days, I keep a file on my computer titled “drafts that need more therapy.” 😂

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Meg Oolders's avatar

"I pulled the plug, despite all the time and energy I ended up investing." This is brave and inspiring. For me the TIME spent is what I languish over. When I suffer for something for ages and STILL can't get it to where I know it can go. It's TOUGH. I find it's easier to abandon shorter works than novels, but it still bites. 🙂 The fact that everything moves so fast in publishing (and everything else) naturally makes us feel rushed. Being in my 40s does that, too. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Every one of your reading recommendations piqued my interest. Bookmarking them now! Thank you!

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