Hey everyone,
When you’re looking at other writers, remember that what you’re seeing is their highlight reel.
You’re seeing their published work, their awards, their loyal readership.
What you’re not seeing is the 77th revision on the novel, the rejections, the showing up to work every day even when it’s difficult, even when it’s thankless, even when it’s unrewarding. What you’re not seeing is the hate mail that gets them down, the insecurity that stops them from writing, the crippling feedback that makes them never want to put themselves out in public again.
So if you’re tempted to compare, compare not only what they have achieved in their highlight reel, but what they have done to achieve it.
Then go do that.
Cheers,
Natasha