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M.E. Proctor's avatar

You made me smile.... I also got a pinch when I lost a few readers, then I rationalized: maybe they're not that interested in what I write, can't please everybody... And I rejoice on the loyal readers! I'd add a little comment on your dreams vs goals. If you hit walls with agents and publishers and your dream takes knocks, remember why you started to write to begin with. It wasn't for an agent or a publisher, was it?

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Andrei Atanasov's avatar

Right! It’s all about paying attention to the things you can control. And usually when I’m feeling dissatisfied with writing because I’m not getting some result (a story published etc.), I ask myself: Are you going to stop writing? And the answer’s always no. When I realize that, I always feel better.

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