Losing an illusion makes you wiser than finding a truth. ~Ludwig Börne
Maybe that’s true, but it still makes me sad. After all, living in a dream world is pretty nice.
I remember when I first began writing, I harbored the illusion that I’d be a “natural,” that I’d write brilliantly without even trying. It was hard to show my writing to anyone at first because, well, I knew what would happen. My illusion would be shattered, and I’d have to face the truth. I could be a good writer, but it was going to take work.
Until I actually let someone read my stuff, the illusion could continue. I could pretend I was an undiscovered genius, and as a writer, pretending comes quite naturally to me.
But that’s long over now. Now the work.
Ah delusions … um, illusions. I think the hardest thing I've done was to let someone read what I'd written the first time. As to the work, we appreciate the things we have to work hard for.
Wow, I remember the first time I did that…I nearly threw up.
It might take you some work to get there, but I know from first-hand experience that your end result is beyond superb. I can't wait to see you start racking up book awards.
Thank you. That means a lot coming from you.
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Thanks so much, Donna!
i see 10 things in that picture