Writing a book is an adventure. To begin with it is a toy and an amusement. Then it becomes a mistress, then it becomes a master, then it becomes a tyrant. The last phase is that just as you are about to be reconciled to your servitude, you kill the monster and fling him to the public.Winston S. Churchill
About This Quote
This quote from Neil Gaiman speaks to the fears that writers have about their work. The struggle is real, but there are ways to conquer it. First, write. Don’t worry about whether your work is ready; just write.
It is important to keep at it even when you feel like giving up. Keep writing no matter what people say or think of your work. When you reach this stage, you will feel like a monster, but it is the only way to destroy the writer inside of you.
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